Gardening
Preparing Your Lawn for Spring
Returning from a sunny journey, the home turf might be a bit rough. But consider what a lawn really needs to get off to the best start. And while you’re at it, plant some quick […]
Articles
Longevity
Longevity and Hydration
We know now, more than ever, how important it is to stay hydrated. Getting enough H2O is crucial in helping us maintain good health physically and even mentally. Drinking water helps to maintain the balance […]
Fitness
Still Pickling
Pickleball becomes North America’s fastest-growing sport Pickleball is still a hugely popular sport, with leagues and courts popping up everywhere from coast to coast and across North America. Pickleball Canada recently hired a national research […]
Travel
Ten Reasons to Visit India
A trip to India shatters preconceived notions Before we travelled to India, its name triggered images of maharaja’s palaces, ornate Hindu temples, the Ganges River and the Taj Mahal. During our travels through this democratic […]
Health
Drug Reactions
While most prescribed or over-the-counter drugs we may take are meant to help or prevent certain illnesses, there is an ever-increasing problem in the incidence of drug reactions and adverse side-effects, or drug interactions. Each […]
Finance
Taming the Bear
Practical investment tips for a challenging market It’s been a tough year, both financially and otherwise. Rapidly rising interest rates. Sky-high inflation. Most world economies teetering on the brink of recession. War in Ukraine. The […]
RV Lifestyle
Beautiful Experiences – Extraordinary Places
My ever-growing list of Extraordinary Places will help take your road-trip planning to the next level. Hand-picked, I promise that each one is worth the detour. Please note: This article is a continuation of Extraordinary […]
Golf
What’s in your Bag? A Treasure Trove of Curiosities
To every season, there is a reason. For every reason, there is a season. Ask my son for one reason why golf season exists and I get nothing. Instead, my teenager offers a diatribe based […]
Gardening
Homegrown Gold
Finally, time to relax and consider the merits of leaves as a natural solution to gardening problems. And a preview of spring just when you need it! Low cost, high reward The colourful ruckus of […]
Longevity
Longevity and Artifical Intelligence (AI)
We have examined many factors that affect longevity in this column over the years, from lifestyle and dietary choices to studying some of the “blue zones” around the world, where they have the highest concentration […]