Why was the family holding a car frame while running? — The “Modern Stone-Age Family” elicits many questions On the heels of The Brady Bunch and Other ’70s Shows: I Have Questions, it became crystal clear that I wasn’t the only one who needed answers. …

Why following the popular trend may be more trouble than it’s worth — Suddenly, everyone has to have one It came out of nowhere. Then seemingly, this term — “side hustle” — was everywhere. It was the must have endeavour for any determined and ambitious worker. …

They didn’t look like this. Not at all. I was finally successful in convincing my parents to give me the money to order the Sea Monkeys that I’d seen in ads across every comic book I read. I was thrilled! Imagine having a lovely Sea Monkey family living in a…

A Haiku — I let myself in With strangers lurking around; I made it home safe. Brand New Key(s) And there were many…medium.com

Silver locks are often the death knell for women’s careers — It’s been all over the news in the past couple of weeks, the unexpected and shocking firing of one of Canada’s most loved and respected journalists. Lisa LaFlamme, the anchor on one of the country’s leading national news programs, was “blindsided” by the news that her 35-year career was going…

Some simple acts can make a world of difference — If you know someone who is ill and suffering from a chronic medical diagnosis, you probably know that their daily life is a challenge. What the reasonably health and able-bodied person may take for granted is something that the chronically ill could only dream of accomplishing. There are so many…

A pre-Uber memory It was just a ride… It was just a ride. That’s all. We stuck out our thumbs and hoped for some kindly soul — or some disinterested and bored driver — to pick us up. Hitchhiking was a thing back in a time when Uber was just a twinkle in the 21st…

Why perception isn’t necessarily reality — You look great! That’s what I hear often, and I guess I should take it as a compliment. But perception isn’t necessarily reality. …

Because, why not? —