I live on the West Coast which we refer to as the Wet Coast this time of year, but, in the garden I see snowdrops, hyacinths, heather, and the promise of early daffodils and tulips.  In Muskoka, it might be that spring morning that I remember as a child - when you woke up it was still very cold, but the sun was shining so brightly, promising that spring thaw that started the Sap running in the Maple Trees on our farm... Ahhh, could I choose between these two mornings?

 

We have our own version of the murder-mystery The Killing or The Bitch with the Badge as I call it on AMC, and the show begins its 2 hour premiere Sunday night. Surprisingly, the Duchess of Cornwall has told everyone that she loves the original European series that is…

Writer Wednesday is a Zoomers.ca feature where we issue a weekly open call on a particular theme or subject that our community of bloggers are welcomed to participate in.

If you're a blogger that's interested in getting a handle on your craft (or even connecting with an audience!) then this is definitely the challenge for…

This cancer stuff is vicious.

I got the report on the lumpectomy.  They didn’t get it all, so now I have to go back for a mastectomy.  I asked the surgeon to schedule it soon so I could get it over with.  She asked if I want reconstruction.  I told her, no.

She insisted I make an appointment to talk to a plastic surgeon.  I called.  The man is on…

A great definition and fuller piece on the word Aloha can be found…

In…

World-famous futurist Alvin Toffler said that “the illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Our evolving understanding of the impact of certain foods on our health underscores his statement. Here are four new discoveries:   



Decaffeinated Coffee May Improve Memory and Prevent Diabetes: Drinking …

Portraying a group of people in disparaging terms or unfairly is a form of abuse and is also against the Human Rights Act. Advertisers and Media outlets have to answer to the CRTC for making and airing this type of slander.

Feel free to add any Canadian ads you find that show Seniors in an unfavourable light. Don't forget to put in just what it is about the ad that riles you.

As an example these ads make an American Senior into the victim of violence by both Political…

Nothing like a party to see the forces of good and bad together in conversation. You probably have not seen most of the crowd all year long and now it's time to blend in and mingle like you just saw them yesterday.





The party I went to last week did not consist of the ingredients that make up the Oprah Book Club.  It was nothing but a who's who of the music industry. Chances are if you did not know a little something about it you were going to be sitting there twiddling your…

I have known since I was 9 years old that I have a warranty. I will live to at least 96. I had been diagnosed with scoliosis and my family acted like this was a tragedy. The doctor wanted to fuse my spine and put a rod in my back. If I refused, he assured my family that I would grow up to be an ugly cripple.

During some quiet time, alone in my room, I demanded that the universe tell me what was really going…

 

Once upon a time my late mother wanted me to become a ballerina. Although I was armed with a little natural talent I think it was a dream of hers to be able to dance as she was confined to a wheel chair day in and day out. Don't get me wrong; I loved to dance and still do but I…

Book Review from

Why Won’t They Listen?

By WILLIAM SALETAN…

Someone once meant to ask me why I never wanted to be a Veterinary Surgeon.

Had they asked or even hinted at it, I may have shown them this photo before resuming my cigar.…

And the motto is / could be

"Don't try and push a Grizzly over the cliff just because he beat you to the edge, or you'll loose more than your hat."

To be cont'd.

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Writer Wednesday is a Zoomers.ca feature where we issue a weekly open call on a particular theme or subject that our community of bloggers are welcomed to participate in.

If you're a blogger that's interested in getting a handle on your craft (or even connecting with an audience!) then this is definitely the challenge for…

 

Robert Pennefather, 32, admitted trespassing near her Majesty's Royal dwellings while so drunk he thought he was actually leaving the grounds of the Queen's residence.What was he doing on the property and has the Queen set up a temporary pub on the property for the Diamond Jubilee?…

 Hate crime reports jump by 42% in Canada

                                         Article from CBC News

                               Posted: Jun 7, 2011 1:03 PM ET…