Dec 30, 2021Member-onlyLet’s Make Next Year BetterIf we can just get our shit together. — So, it’s the end of the year and so many have no idea what comes next. There’s been protests. There have been freak-outs. People behaving badly. Government mandates, or requests to comply with covid rules have been all over the place. Listen to the science they say. Whose science? Every…Covid-192 min readCovid-192 min read
Nov 22, 2021Member-onlyWriting for PracticeProfit comes later… — I wonder what the breakdown is for the reasons why people write. For getting thoughts out there? News that other people need to know? Some write for work, persuasive copy, or content. How-to articles are very helpful. Many people are of the helpful sort, and they genuinely want to help…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Nov 15, 2021Member-onlySix Ways You Can Save Money This WinterEvery little bit helps — Money is getting tighter, the price of everything is on the rise. Our utilities, our groceries, interest rates, rents, all of it is rising. Let’s save money where we can. Don’t let any food go to waste. Plan your meals carefully, and if it’s time to use your vegetables up…Money Management2 min readMoney Management2 min read
Nov 7, 2021Member-onlyCats and Squirrels and DogsWhat a tricky mix — I’ve been feeding a little squirrel, although he’s probably at least a half dozen different squirrels. There’s two for sure, one is quite aggressive to the birds that try to take the food. Squirrels are social creatures, and once they know you’re feeding them, they come around every day. I…Pets4 min readPets4 min read
Oct 12, 2021Member-onlyIs Your Hospital Safe From The Impending Layoffs?Canada’s unvaccinated health care workers might be fired by the end of the month. Starting this weekend, unvaccinated healthcare workers are to be let go, laid off, licenses lost, fired. Or some combination of. …Pandemic3 min readPandemic3 min read
Oct 7, 2021Member-onlyFood, Job, Worker Shortages Will Affect EveryonePrepare yourself, plan ahead. — We’ve been told that our food prices are going up again. Everything is rising in price. They said our grocery bill would go up by at least $700 more for the year. They’ve told us to expect shortages of meat, grains, and fruits. …Coronavirus6 min readCoronavirus6 min read
Sep 23, 2021Member-onlyToo Young to Retire and Too Old to Work.It was bad enough before a pandemic hit. — Are you over 50? Looking for work? Having a hard time getting hired? Maybe you’re over 60 and looking for work. Good luck with that. There was already a problem with ageism in the workforce. No one hires people over 60. They’re ready to retire. Or they should be. Then…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Sep 20, 2021Member-onlyMy Name is _Lorna Hamel_ — And Liz Dared Me to Write ThisSo I did! — Now there’s an easy way to pick a title. Plus we were given writing prompts to pick from so I went with these two because they seem to go together: Do you want to earn part-time fun money, or do you need more than that? Is this going to be…Seniors2 min readSeniors2 min read
Sep 19, 2021Member-onlyCan You Kick The White Stuff?Sugar, that is — I’m sitting here writing a post about sugar addiction, eating a glazed apple fritter. Yep, I have a self-discipline problem. I also like to post recipes, and some of them are loaded with sugar, so, just know that I too, am addicted to sugar. …Health4 min readHealth4 min read
Sep 18, 2021Member-onlyCast Iron Apple CrumbleCast iron apple desserts. What could be better in the fall? Plus, you probably have the ingredients in your pantry already. I like to make it in a small individual size (6 inches or so) cast iron fry pan, this will feed two people, and it’s the perfect size to…Food2 min readFood2 min read
