In our grief, holiday celebrations tend to reopen the grief-wound. We tend to play the “elephant in the room” game at the mention of our missing loved one. “If we don’t talk about how sad we are feeling we won’t spoil the day for others” is a common belief we carry into gatherings. The fallacy […]
Many Baby boomers are entering a new phase of life – retirement. This often means transitioning to a smaller home in order to free up funds and reduce spending, which can be intimidating yet incredibly rewarding. What is Downsizing? Downsizing is the process of reducing a person or organization’s living or working space in order […]
Joanna McIsaac-Kierklo in Dublin Many retirees, freed from their work obligations and looking for adventure, dream of living overseas. Edward Kierklo and Joanna McIsaac-Kierklo don’t dream. They just do. In May 2021, the couple, feeling trapped by the pandemic in their sleepy town in the Sierra Foothills east of San Francisco, decided to break out […]
Just because you’re shopping late for the holidays doesn’t mean you should make a lot of costly mistakes. Take a deep breath, make a list, and proceed with confidence. My top tips include: Ask for a gift receipt. In addition, keep your receipts also in case the gift receipt gets lost. Ask what the deadline […]
“Medicine is, is on the one hand such a privilege and such a joy to be a doctor, but on the other hand, the, the personal costs can be too much.” The quote above from Dr. Corrigan reminds me of Spider-Man [the 2002 with Tobey Maquire]. It was something along the line of, “With great […]
Have you ever wondered what someone else’s key to happiness and success are? I have that answer!Every story has a beginning and evolution, and Jeremy Norrie’s story is no exception. From a young age, life experiences pointed him in one direction, and life had it’s fair share of twists and turns. He is an independent […]
This time of year there is so much amazing food to enjoy. For many years I have been creating a number of recipes to enjoy over the holidays. I have compiled some of our favourites to share with you. Feel free to download this Holiday Recipes featuring some of my favourite recipes both old and new. […]
Last week we published an article titled Interest Rate Hikes: What Retired And Soon to be Retired People Need to Know. In that article, we discussed interest rates, inflation and recession. Today we’re going to offer up some ideas on how you can save a little money during a recession. What is a Recession? A […]
Photo by David Marcu on Unsplash Reflections: How did you do this year with conflict and courage? I’ve been reflecting on 2022 and the courage my clients and I have shown in dealing with conflict, inner and outer. As those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know, I write a […]
As you search through salad ideas, many “specialty” salads are more seasonal. Then you get lucky and find that one “specialty” salad that just seems to be good for all seasons and all holidays. THIS is that salad! Have you tried classic broccoli salad? If not, let me tell you that this is one of […]
