January 11, 2021
Truth Bomb
Over a year ago, I saw this “TRUTH BOMB” image on a Facebook page, and I think it’s particularly apt for New Year’s Resolution time. Healthy Grocery Shop – $100 – Too ExpensiveDinner Date – $100 – Reasonable It’s true that a nice dinner out for two with dessert, drinks, and tip can easily approach $100. It’s not like you can dine in any restaurants in Ontario anyways right now! And even Uber Eats delivery can creep up near $100. As a person that follows a particularly restrictive dietary protocol, I can definitely relate to the extra cost of a[…continue reading]
January 1, 2021
New Year’s Resolutions 2021
We are on the precipice of a New Year. 2020 was memorable, to say the least! It’s a little naïve to think that the rather arbitrary milestone of New Year’s will change everything; most problems of 2020 will at least leak into the start of 2021. But, this is typically the time when people choose to make New Year’s Resolutions. As I take a long look at 2021, I foresee a lot of change. I am still off work in long-term disability after what happened in 2019. In February, I will be re-assessed for possible return to work. I’m not[…continue reading]
December 30, 2020
We Had COVID: A Cautionary Tale
2020 will likely be remembered and defined by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impacts. And it’s easy to get lost in the large numbers: Over 566,000 cases in Canada, about 176,000 of those from Ontario. In late December, there are about 2500 new cases diagnosed per day in Ontario. And there have been about 15,000 deaths in Canada. Hopefully this post makes those numbers seem a little less obtuse. This is the story of six people in my family that were diagnosed with COVID-19, and one of which has already passed away. It is my hope that this cuts[…continue reading]
