I’ve seen the commercials on TV for McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes. I don’t pay much attention but I guess it’s possible I was watching a US channel at the time. They’re back. Better than ever. Those green mint tasting milkshakes, a…
Happy change your Clocks Ahead Weekend
Happy Saturday! How’s everyone doing this weekend? Good, I hope! Today I’m enjoying a cool, but sunny, day. Big improvement after the freezing temperatures and snow we’ve seen a lot of over the past 6 weeks. Are you knocking off…
6 Things to do When You Turn Your Clocks One Hour Ahead
Unless you live in Saskatchewan, Arizona, or Hawaii where they don’t observe Daylight Savings Time, you will spring ahead at 2am on Sunday, March 10, 2019. If you remember before you go to bed on Saturday night, turn your clocks…
Ageism is Alive and Well in Canada for Older Jobseekers
In a recent post we chatted about how it’s time to update your old resume. Your homework was to print out the old resume you’ve been using for years, take a red pen to make changes, and to search online…
Old Resumes don’t cut it these Days
Brushing off an Old Resume When it comes to looking for work in Canada, ageism is alive and well. If you’re reading from another country, I bet ageism is hard at work where you live too! Totally unfair. I want…
BC Medical Services Plan hires the Village Idiots
Who else has been hounded by government bureaucrats who leave their brains at the door when they show up for work? Overpaid paper pushers who can not and will not use common sense. When it comes to BC Medical…
Oregon Coast Road Trip with my Dogs
When I chose Oregon for my 2018 vacation, a lot of the destination decision centered around my dogs who’d be my traveling companions. It comes down to the old question: what to do with your dogs when you travel. For…
Did you get an Email from Jobs State Employment?
Who else has received email from Jobs State Employment Ltd? The big question anyone thinks upon receiving unsolicited emails is are they legit or are they a scam? Are they spammers? What’s their deal? Is their name Jobs State Employment…
The Movie Star’s Son
The Movie Star’s Son is a sweet holiday romance with a happy ending on Christmas Eve. This was a fun book to write featuring vacationing Chris who rescues an older man floundering in the ocean off Southern California – and…
Fear is a Great Motivator for Weight Loss
Have you ever thought about something you’d hate to end up becoming? Then you have to put a plan into action to stop it from happening. What is your worst fear? Can that fear motivate you into action? Yo yo…
