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I’m just a few points short of qualifying for a long-haul plane ticket on the Air Miles program. By mid-2012 I’ll probably still be a few points short of qualifying for that ticket. You see,… Read More »LAID TO REST

I just drove 250 kilometres for salami of the gods in Seattle. A lamb and gorgonzola sandwich. Was it worth it? Yes, it was. Have you heard of Salumi in Seattle? Maybe not. But maybe you… Read More »SALUMI IN SEATTLE

It’s the most common mental health issue, so why is it so hard to measure? On a scale of one to 10, where would you place your stress level? And everyone answered eleven. Eleven. It’s… Read More »HOW WE ASSESS STRESS

HINDSIGHT IS 20/20 I had an idea of what a dad should be. This idea was shaped almost entirely from popular media. I imagined a man who golfed. Who barbecued. A man who liked hockey.… Read More »DAD, IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR

Beautiful women have some surprising complaints. Beauty is damned useful. It’s also, apparently, a burden. And like being famous, being beautiful is more complicated than it looks. For the record, I’m not speaking from experience.… Read More »BEAUTY IS A CURSE?

My brief stint as an actress I can’t act. Of this I am sure. Google me and you’ll be sure, too. Years ago, I got a phone call from an agent.  An actress – a… Read More »ACTING… BADLY