Monthly Archives: May 2021

is called:-a bouquet-a charm-a hover-a glittering-a shimmer-a tune.

Ah, yes, the Canadian and American military. A perfect career and lifestyle for guys with no self-control who are into sexual assault with no consequences. In Canada, Trudeau will even promote you and give you a hike in salary. Creeps … Continue reading →

As always. Antimaccassars. Those linen cloths that use to be used on furniture, especially behind the head on chairs and chesterfields. I first came across the term when I started teaching English at 22. A curious word used in Munro’s … Continue reading →

Another woman to note who’s already made her mark on history by being a black immunologist–the lead scientist–to develop the Moderna vaccine. Women are definitely making their marks in health-care science. Nice to see women heroes emerging from the mess … Continue reading →

in the afternoons is like having tea @ the Empress Hotel in Victoria.

In the future, who will want to:-become a doctor or a nurse?-become a child-care worker?-become a restaurant worker?-become a teacher?-become a steward/ess? Absolutely nothing is being done to fix the health care systems, child care places, restaurants, schools, and air … Continue reading →

If there was one word, I’d pick to describe our limiting times and limited lives, it would be “thwarted”.

Beecroft, 73, my smart colleague from Scona High days. Scona used to be a ‘brainy’ school back in ’86 when I arrived with the likes of Bill and Larry Booi, who were teaching Academic Challenge courses then. I took over … Continue reading →

our mothers (and fathers)?