Into every life a little rain must fall … Some things can be counted on. After all the rain lately, May should be bringing forth its flowers! This will a month for blossoming and new beginnings. Singing birds, hope-filled hearts and so forth. Nevertheless optimism can run out when your […]
It’s almost Easter! Many of us have fond childhood memories that well up at this time of year. But things might be different in the here and now. Maybe you feel pressure about the prospect of providing special foods and treats for your family. Springtime can feel like life is […]
On Saturday, March 22, 2025 rallies were held on both sides of the Windsor/ Detroit border to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty and economic stability. There were multiple goals for these rallies. Several messages were delivered by both groups. Canadians stood as a united front against […]
This weekend we’re bracing ourselves for the Time Change. Watch an hour of your life magically vanish at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9 as you set your clocks ahead one hour. Blink your eyes and suddenly it will be 3 a.m. Or maybe you don’t stay up that late to […]
They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. This usually refers to the weather but it would be nice if it could be applied to food reliability in people’s homes. For many, March comes in as a lion alright and stays the lion through the […]
It’s almost Valentine’s Day! For some, this will be something fun and romantic to plan for. For some, there will be fancy treats and fancy dinners and decorations. But not for everyone. Not for those whose budgets don’t stretch far enough to cover basic costs. When bills must be paid, […]
Christmas lights and decorations have been coming down since the Holiday Season has run its course. The nights are still long and now they seem darker as well. Days are still short and cold, as we are potentially looking at several months of snow and wintry weather. Over the last […]
Ho Ho Ho! Welcome to December, the month stuffed from start to finish with holidays and celebrations of all kinds. Festivities are invigorating and uplifting but there’s a downside, isn’t there. When you’ve got a mountain of holiday plans to make, there follows inevitably a mountain of bills and payments […]
Halloween is just behind us. Remembrance Day is approaching. After that, the Holiday Season comes charging in. The weather may not be a real indicator of the time of year but we all know what’s going to happen. The Time Change has brought shorter daylight hours in with a bang. And […]
It may not seem much like fall yet but just wait. Thanksgiving is almost here, and Hallowe’en will round out the month of October. Sweater weather may sound cozy but the flip side of the change of season is higher heating bills. And while Thanksgiving is a great tradition, it […]