By Bessie Grimes Back in the days of yesteryear It seems that no one had to fear Starvation in this land’s cold climes For housewives always took the time To keep a kettle on the stove Brimming with goodness, it’s been told, Meat stock simmering all day long; And no one thought that it was… Read More SOUP’S ON

By Anna Patterson Research indicates the importance of staying socially connected, in support of our health and well being. However, that doesn’t just involve company of the adult variety… The young can keep our bodies moving and our minds sharp. 9 year-old Anna Patterson provides us with a few tips – from a grandchild’s perspective… Read More Ways to Stay Connected With Your Grandkids

By Bessie Grimes: ln days of yore, in times gone by, We never stopped to wonder why We did our work a certain way Or why some tasks just took all day. Doing laundry was quite a chore; Lugging the clothes out through the door; Hanging them out upon the line ln any weather, rain… Read More In Days of Yore

By Bessie Grimes: “I’m not just old, I’m ancient. I passed my 100th birthday ten years ago. I live with my son and his wife. His ten children are all married, but sometimes they visit with all their kids. The last time I counted, there were fifty of them. I tell you, the din can… Read More The Measure of a Man

By Bessie Grimes: Sometimes a poem isn’t just a poem, and there’s more to it than just a ring of truth… It’s one person’s reality… “I think, my daughter, we will go Today to have some tea With the lady down the road. She’s oft invited me.” “Come in, come in,” the lady cried. “I… Read More Toenails With Cake

By Shirley Cambray: A few years ago, my husband and I decided it would be a treat to bring in the New Year in a warm climate, so we were attracted to the ad that said, come and spend two weeks with us and enjoy a New Year’s celebration in sunny Arizona. Tickets were duly… Read More A Year to Remember

By Peter Jennings: I just realized I’m not laughing like I used to. Where’s Howie when I need him? He’s got the antidote. Or should I say “anecdote”. You see, back in my days of indentured servitude in the Big Smoke,Howie’s the guy who used to call me all the time with the latest funny stories. Some… Read More Humour: When’s the Last Time You Heard A Funny Story?

IN CARING AND LOVING MEMORY OF MY WIFE VIOLET ELIZABETH AMY (GEMMELL) WOODMAN B: August 25, 1932, D: Father’s Day June 19, 2011 By Byron H. Woodman From love-at-first-sight as high school sweethearts, marriage and family through sixty-one years we cared deeply about each other’s happiness and were able to create an atmosphere in which our togetherness… Read More My Beloved Violet

NUTRITION Stress is an inevitable part of our lives that we may not always have control over. However, we do have control about how resilient we want to be regarding the effects it has on our health. The following are some foods that can help build your resilience to stress: Brown rice, oats and other… Read More Stress-busting Foods for Stronger Resilience

COLUMN: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED… “People my age remember the days when the door was never locked.” It was a family gathering. Six of our children from Ottawa, New Jersey and Vancouver were there to support my husband, Don, and his surgery for cancer. We rented three apartments for the gang, and each apartment had… Read More Where are those keys?