Monthly Archives: March 2021

the neighbors or community? in and for animals and Nature? the planet? the poor? the handicapped? schools, colleges, or universities? the victims of disasters? Beyond yourself, what are you willing to open up your wallet and purse for?

the next hour? the rest of the day? the week? the rest of the month? this year? next year? What would you most like to get done or accomplish?

What would be on your list?

What would have been your main accomplishments? What happy, pleasurable things did you do in following your own bliss? How much did you help others along the way? What would you like to be remembered for by others?

(Always a good question to know the answer to in the back of your mind.) Spouse or significant other? Children? Grandchildren? Close personal friend? A significant cause one has dedicated one’s life to? One’s country?

Me at 15-16, advertising in the local paper to do odd jobs, then getting a grass-cutting job for a woman with just an old push-mower for a large overgrown back lawn about 7 inches long. I lasted less than an … Continue reading →

All you need is a Fuddle-Duddle surname, an arrogant sense of privilege, and a penchant for high-school drama.

Vee Duncan, a long-time homeless, former addict who walked a shopping cart from Calgary to Edmonton to bring attention to indigenous mental health and homelessness. His slogan: “Pulling for Change”. Duncan says he is “asking for a better self because … Continue reading →

http://canlitbooks.ca A rare, comprehensive, illustrated website featuring Canadian books and authors from the mid-nineteenth century to the early 21st century in chronological order. Gives a ton of information on who the well-known, good, and great Canadian authors and books once … Continue reading →