Monthly Archives: May 2013

Living amongst the Trolls

Living amongst the Trolls

So today’s blog is back to the uglies! And to the game of one upsmanship that goes on with so many bloggers and those who comment on media articles.

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Volunteerism, Men and Golf! These are a few of my favourite things!

Volunteerism, Men and Golf!  These are a few of my favourite things!

It is time to give men credit for being more than breadwinners and sex objects. I have been lucky throughout my thirty year volunteer career to work with some very special guys – and today is the day I am going to talk about these committed volunteers…who also happen to be men.

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TIFF – Shock and Awe – for the second time!

TIFF – Shock and Awe – for the second time!

Last September a couple of guys from our Saturday Breakfast Club were complaining about TIFF – the Toronto International Film Festival founded over twenty five years ago by a wonderful and loyal friend, the late Dusty Cohl.

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Women in Politics – Equal Criticism for Equal Power?

Women in Politics – Equal Criticism for Equal Power?

Time to move back to the real world – or as it is sometimes called – life – and that often means politics. In the province of Ontario during this past year, women have been front and centre politically – that now raises some questions for the rest of us. Should women be nicer to women politicians just because they are women?  If we critique them as we do to men, does that mean we …

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The Launch! Fabulous!

The Launch! Fabulous!

Everything was fabulous! Over 110 people joined me to celebrate! I am including an assortment of pictures for you to enjoy.

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