A Free Pass or a License to Live Responsibly? They say, “History repeats itself.” On July 9, 1776, a group of New Yorkers grabbed ropes and began to tug at…

I’ve Googled the 1960’s race riots in America at least two dozen times since May 25. Unable to find a historical frame-of-reference from my lifetime that compares to the domestic…

Judging from the variety of masks I see on pedestrians these days, a lot of people are repurposing those old tee shirts and bags of fabric from the attic. From…

This week’s social media craze centres on designing and deploying one’s digital avatar. This trend begs the question, “Do we go with a pre-Covid self-image or create something that mirrors…

It has been less than six months since I returned to New York City. The first couple of months were exhilarating – I’ve lived and worked here before, but never…

I’ve noticed a lot of folks are uploading their old high school grad photos to Facebook in honour of this year’s graduates. No, I’m not interested in uploading mine —…

You’ve heard of the Freshman 15? Well, in hindsight, they’ll likely call it the Covid-20. That’s the amount of weight many locked-down persons will put onto their frames before this…

As the Great Recession gained steam in 2007/2008, many who were suddenly unemployed and underemployed turned to “gigs” to keep the bills paid (Side Hustles as I prefer to call…

Never ask a funeral home director, “How’s business?” They have a macabre sense of humour. Their standard reply? “It’s dead.” Unfortunately, the joke’s now on us. Amid the economic havoc…

So many of us are scared right now. And, when we’re afraid, we want to blame people. Whether it’s this damn virus or the economic crater it will leave in…