I recently found a job in a quick time frame – one week! Yippee! Unheard of. I’ve looked for work for months without getting a nibble. And the nibbles I get usually go nowhere after prospective employers get a look…
I grew up in a small town that was surrounded by farms, the closest one right across the street. I begged my father to buy a farm so I could get a horse, but unfortunately I was doomed to be…
When I was nineteen years old, my friend Julie’s sister was working as an au pair in Paris. She was having a great time. Each time I saw Julie she would tell me about her sister’s adventures and I would…
Hello everyone! Are you looking for some free Kindle novels this weekend? I just spotted a few of my favorite kindle novels that are free this weekend on Amazon – today being Friday April 5, 2019. Always double check the…
When it comes to looking for a job, which I’ve had to do quite frequently since being divorced, the big job search engine Indeed has become my go to spot. There are different Indeed sites depending on where you live.…
In previous posts I talked about how ageism is alive and well in Canada for older jobseekers and why old resumes don’t cut it these days. It’s tough dusting out an old resume when you’re looking for work. It could…
I call them the Gym Vultures. Myself and other gym members their reluctant prey. They’re lurking in the corners every time I go to the fitness center. Waiting, watching, and then they pounce! Gym-birds of prey! Gym Vultures I never…
Horses have been my passion all my life. I’ve worked in the horse racing industry, both Thoroughbred and Standardbred and I’ve also worked on a horse breeding operation. I’ve competed in a few horse shows and I’ve ridden on a…
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…
Who hasn’t dreamed of an exotic vacation to a tropical island where palm trees sway next to a sparkling turquoise ocean? How about dining on lobster every night in an elegant dining room where men are dressed in tuxedoes and…
