Knocking on wood I look at my calendar to see I’m doomed no matter what as it’s Friday and the 13th and I stumble out under a ladder and out of the way of a black cat. Ok, ok, maybe this all didn’t happen but it is Friday the 13th and that conjures up a […]
5 Ways Humans Are Like Jellyfish
Have you ever gotten stung by a jellyfish? Out enjoying a warm day in the ocean waves and “ouch!” a tentacle of a purplish bell type jellyfish, in fact not a fish at all, reaches your soothing skin? These ancient creatures have more in common with humans than one may think. 1) Take for instance […]
Where in Your World is Karma?
Most of you have heard of the game “Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?”, I am feeling life lately is a reality show of “Where in Your World is Karma?” A slightly humourous, morbid view of do-gooders never saying no to others and going beyond by doing extra that isn’t asked for and […]
What the Frack Do We Tell Our Kids?
Most parents want to raise their kids as law-biding citizens, standing up for what is right without violence and respecting authority figures. We want future generations to drink clean water without fluoride or other added chemicals that are much worse. The police in this despicable video I’m sure have kids who drink water, swim, have […]
Change – The Good, Bad and the Necessary
Change is inevitable and often, maybe too often, fought against but more often change is what is necessary to advance. People both satisfied and unsatisfied with where they are can recognize when their life needs to be changed but one thing is for certain – the change is up to each of us. Many popular […]
Easter Should Be About…
No matter the reason you have to celebrate Easter this weekend it’s known that most will celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus on Good Friday with businesses being closed to let people celebrate his dying for our sins. I wrote about this before, how it’s strange we celebrate his death but it’s rare these days to […]
5 Awesome Things About Being Snowed In
1) You have time to sit, relax and be creative with the ingredients you have in the house to make the most delicious and surprising meals you ever did eat. 2) Be prepared with good friends, a family that is getting along and board games. You don’t have to worry about all those errands you […]
Are You Following Your Dream?
Follow your dream – a well recited inspirational message meant for everyone of all ages, shapes, backgrounds and passions. It takes all kind to make this world run – from the power crews braving the weather to get your lights back on, the janitor ensuring you don’t slip on spilled milks, to lawyers and artists […]
Celebrate Literacy All Weekend!
This Sunday, January 27, 2013 is Family Literacy Day in Canada and all over the country people are reading! Although it’s so important to read on a daily basis it’s vital to understand some people in this world are not fortunate enough to be able to read a word. If you are fortunate enough to […]
Do You Blog?
As an author I am very surprised when I find another author without a blog site and yet, on my marketing and writing adventures, I’m learning a lot about why they may not. It’s time consuming yet freeing, an outlet outside of normal “money making” avenues and with so many others blogging it’s hard to […]