Sunrise Salutations - The mostly early morning ramblings of an eternal optimist. I’ve recently completed an almost two year passion project with the launch of my first published book. …

Six years ago today we lost a kind, compassionate, clever, cool, caring, cuddly, courageous, corny, charismatic, classy complex, close brother by choice, not by blood, to another hard “c” word we all recognize but loathe to see, hear or say. Mark, aka Poobie or Poobs for short, was a big…

A while back I read going to music concerts is good for your health. I immediately relayed this info to my dearly beloved, as concertgoing is one of my all time favourite pastimes, while she was becoming of the opinion I (we) go to too many such events. Poppycock I…

Candyholic I realize it's not in my best interest or particularly healthy for me, but I've had a sweet tooth for as long as I can remember. While I enjoy consuming all manner of sugary confections, my first choice given the option is liquorice and it's many derivatives. I usually…

Each and every one of us has developed something of a personal brand, whether we’ve actively meant to or not. For many of us, it behooves us to show the world who we are. The Web, like no other medium before it, enables individuals to have a voice and build…

Trapped I opened one eye and then the second...ever so slowly and so as not to disturb anyone else still out in their pods. I crawled out from under the pile of thick blankets. Walked just a few feet and threw out my hands. And yup, there it was, just…

Verse On Writing Bailiwicks and licorice sticks, please tell us a fine jaunty story With buckets of blood or a catastrophic flood, but nothing we feel is too gory Start off kinda slow then make the tale grow, all the way to a suspenseful conclusion Have the bad guys and…

I, like most people spend an awful lot, if not inordinate amount of time waiting. Everyday we find ourselves waiting for something or quite often someone. We get up in the morning and wait for the shower to warm up. Head downstairs and wait for the electric kettle or the…