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FOGO; Fear of Growing Older

FOGO; Fear of Growing Older

15/01/2023
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Living Well

I’ve been a lifelong weakling. I swear I never had any natural strength. When I played sports I had to rely on strategy and quickness…

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On Birthdays and Aging

On Birthdays and Aging

30/10/2022
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Life

By the time you are reading this, I will have turned Sixty-Effin-Seven. I don’t like the sound of that number, hence the middle two syllables….

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Cigarettes and Change, Part Two

Cigarettes and Change, Part Two

23/10/2022
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Behaviour, Living Well

When everybody smoked everywhere circa 1977, the cost of a pack of cigarettes in Canada was about to rise to $1.00 a pack. A woman…

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Cigarettes and Change, Part One

16/10/2022
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Behaviour, Living Well

One morning circa 1990, my late husband and I rose to survey our living room and kitchen post dinner party. In those days we would…

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The Story Behind the Ulcer

The Story Behind the Ulcer

11/07/2021
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Behaviour, Life

There is a good movie to be made in the telling of how the cause of stomach ulcers shifted from lifestyle and diet issues to…

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A Free App?

A Free App?

14/03/2021
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Living Well, Opinion

As part of my self care goals for this year, I thought it would be a good idea to download an app that promised to…

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So Keith Richards Survived

So Keith Richards Survived

10/01/2021
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Living Well

Recently it was Keith Richards’ birthday. Yup, 77 years old. At one time he was the top pick in the who’s-next-to-die betting pool. Yes, such…

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Living Life

Living Life

08/07/2018
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Behaviour, Life

“Live life to the fullest!”  “Enjoy every day!”  I’ve noticed that these sentiments are the sorts of things people tend to say to each other…

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On Maintaining 

On Maintaining 

17/06/2018
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Living Well

Buck Martinez, the play-by-play commentator for the Blue Jays (yes, I watch baseball) is 69 years old.  And he looks good, doesn’t he?  A friend…

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On Ageism

On Ageism

10/06/2018
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Living Well, Relationships

Being biased against persons who are ‘old’ makes no sense.  Everyone will eventually be a part of the elderly demographic or they will no longer…

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