Any way you slice it
I can tell I’m in my 50s: Another week, another trip to the hospital.
After heading there for an EMG test last week to check...
Introducing salmon to extended ‘clan’
OK, the dark, dreary January days have impacted even me, the barbecue lover. But, thanks to extended “family,” I returned to the outdoors on...
The wildfire of social media
I can’t imagine being a teenager today, let alone one who wants to host a party.
In my time (you know, before social media and...
Some things teens must discover on their own
I’ve come to the conclusion that as a parent, you can only do so much to prepare your kids to experience life.
You can give...
Life’s a beach
One special event we really enjoy is a trip to the beach with friends Charlene and Eggless Chad each year. We camp out for...
Quick trip, yes, I said ‘quick,’ to CKHA
We all hear of long wait times for pretty much any procedure or examination at Ontario hospitals. People complain about it on social media...
Knee-jerk stupidity — the death of animal control in C-K
"Good luck, Animal Control, you're going to need it."
That's a comment from Chatham-Kent council budget chair Art Stirling on Facebook over the hasty decision...
Fake hip, meet 10 flights of stairs
For the most part, I ache every day, to varying degrees. Hey, I’m overweight, in my 50s, and have arthritis in my joints, and...
Don’t complain, volunteer
Yes, residents of Chatham, the Canada Day festivities this year were a long way from what we’ve seen in the past, but let’s now...
Sharing info, and sharing grief
It never ceases to amaze me how some folks react in anger to information.
It seems there is always someone looking to shoot the messenger....
