Smoking Culture: Insights from a Non-Smoker’s Perspective

I’ve never been a smoker – well, okay, I tried it a few times when I was 13 because it was an act of rebellion against my parents with my friends who were also going through the same stage with parents. In total, I’ve probably smoked two cigarettes in my whole life, spread across manyContinue reading “Smoking Culture: Insights from a Non-Smoker’s Perspective”

The Impact of Loud Restaurant Music: A Customer’s Perspective

Whatever happened to quiet in restaurants? I’m not talking about the high-class places with tablecloths and six forks on the table that have music gently playing in the background – I enjoy that experience. I’m talking about those where the owner may make your meal for take-out or eat in. What happens is you walkContinue reading “The Impact of Loud Restaurant Music: A Customer’s Perspective”

Relocation to The Kawarthas: A Fresh Start Near Nature and Lakes

Sometimes you just know that a relocation is the right thing to do and that you did it at the right time. Although I have worked remotely since COVID-19 meant a job layoff for me, I had lived in the same city for 27 years and knew it was time to move on. I knewContinue reading “Relocation to The Kawarthas: A Fresh Start Near Nature and Lakes”