Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023 and Normalcy

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Well, we’re heading to 2023. This year has been a good one, with things getting back to normal. Still, though, I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve dined indoors. Something along the lines of five, and… Continue Reading

Young People, Idealism and Being Realistic

I’m not even 40 and I’m beginning to rant about young people.  Actually, it’s not just millennials and Gen Z, but people who seem very idealistic – too idealistic (even some baby boomers!  Yeah, people my parents’ age.  Seriously, did… Continue Reading

Politics, Determination Stories, Diversity and Privilege

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In New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory in the Democratic primaries has made her a star.  Not only is she very young – 28, making her a millennial – she is a child of immigrants who came from a less-than-privileged background… Continue Reading

Money Does Not Equate ‘Elite’

As we draw closer to the provincial election, we really need to make some things clear: having money doesn’t make you “elite.”  The Conservative rhetoric is about bringing down the so-called “elite,” and I read time and time again that… Continue Reading