My interests often pull me in a variety of unrelated ways, most recently I was compelled to take a Mental Health First Aid course. I joined other participants in Brockville for two days of educational instruction lead by Shelley McCaffrey, who is a passionate instructor and advocate with Mental Health First Aid Canada. The diverse group included those who already... Read More

What would you find??? If I ran into you in the grocery store there is a pretty good chance you would find a bag of chips in my grocery cart. It is my weakness and sometimes my reward for making it through another week. You might also find pie and ice cream for those loved ones that don’t share the... Read More

If you schedule a Colonoscopy, you should know laughter is the best medicine.  That process, my friend, has the makings of a Just For Laughs stand up comedy show. We are talking about a marathon race to drink a concoction mixed by the devil himself only to be followed by repetitive sprints to the washroom in what you hope will... Read More

I am star struck! I am not talking about a sighting of Hollywood’s elite, but instead a meeting with local Astrologer, Annick Rousseau. I recently had the privilege of receiving an astrology reading from Annick, owner of Astro 4 U and member of the Canadian Association for Astrological Education (CAAE). Up until now, I have only been familiar with astrology... Read More

Last weekend I attended Shelli Warren’s Success Summit, fittingly held at the beautiful Maplehurst Manor in Maitland. Many of you already know I am a raving fan of Shelli’s as I have sung her praises on many an occasion. Shelli is known for shining the spotlight on others, and the recent Success Summit was no different. Billed as a no fluff, all... Read More

When a person hears the word thrifty or frugal, sometimes the word cheap comes to mind. However, that should not be the case because being thrifty is all about being a smart spender. You can choose to have top quality products and service without breaking the bank. Knowing what is available and being familiar with what product or service you... Read More

Recently I shared this picture on Facebook of my father, Neil Banks standing in his soybean field inspecting the crop and I mentioned his strong work ethic along with his 76th birthday that just passed . It was not until someone commented on the picture about senior active living that I realized I don’t view my parents or their colleagues as... Read More