Wildfire season and your health
Jul 03, 2025
Summer has barely started, but already smoke from wildfires across the Prairie provinces has descended on us, sparking states of emergency and evoking memories of the 2023 wildfire season — the smokie
Bruno's creative sundries
Jul 03, 2025
Bruno and Elsa’s house is connected to the garage in the back with another 440-square-foot room. It is paved with garden tiles, is heated, and can be used as a studio year-round. Dirty, messy work, su
A community of support all year
Jul 03, 2025
Leading into July, I have had the opportunity to talk to groups, local media, and government officials in two cities about important topics impacting seniors. In Canada, June is world senior’s month a
For the love of Veronica
Jul 02, 2025
Veronica is stylish. I'm talking about plants, not the famed Archie comic book character. But it is certainly a welcome character in my garden.
Bruno brings his mother to Prague
Jun 20, 2025
President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel and his wife Eva officially moved into Lumbe’s Villa in Prague’s historic Hradčany quarter on October 27, 2023. Hidden in the Castle’s service grounds, the V
Grandparent scammers caught!
Jun 20, 2025
I recently came across a CBC article on the rise and fall of the king of grandparent scams. I will be honest here - I was thrilled about the 'fall' part.