Wellness By Rose Simpson Photos by Scott Troyer For years, I have suffered from acute pain in my left knee for which my doctor prescribed Advil and ice. I’ve also seen physiotherapists, chiropractors and personal trainers. I’ve even tried wearing a patella strap to ease the pain but found it was nothing but a nuisance. My...
Tag - October 2024
ON THE DOOR By Karen Burshtein “It doesn’t get more Door County than this,” said communications specialist Jon Jarosh. We were standing on the shoreline of Lake Michigan at Peninsula State Park, in Door County, Wisconsin. Just behind us was a lighthouse, one of the county’s 11 famous beacons. Beyond us were the...
How about exploring the Italian and French Rivieras, along with the island of Corsica, on an Emerald Cruises luxury yacht? It’s a fantastic way to see the world. By George Coyle A tour aboard one of Emerald Cruises’ award-winning, luxury yachts is an experience you don’t want to miss. Especially when it involves visiting the...
Animal Chatter by Iris Winston The small boy and his dog were playing happily on the far side of the park. Even from some 200 yards away, I could see the extent of their joy in each other and their game. Also evident with every move was the special relationship between the two. It was clear that this was more than the usual...
by Iris Winston The stumble was fortuitous. I tripped as I reached the crumbling wall and Terry happened to catch me. Realizing I was still a little rocky from my near fall, he continued to support me as we clambered over the rough ground to the youth hall. Two of my girlfriends (I use the term loosely about the catty pair)...
By Jennifer Hartley Photos courtesy of CBC “I don’t think I am toxically optimistic, but I am aggressively optimistic ” says Adrienne Arsenault, chief correspondent of CBC News and host of The National, who has been bringing us the world for over three decades. It is quite something to hear that from a journalist and foreign...
by Dan Lalande Sojourn at Sacha’s is an original composition by John Haysom. It’s a lightly swinging number, whose simple “head” is the perfect excuse for Haysom and other members of the cheekily named Glebop Trio to stretch out. Over Cory Parson’s discriminating bass, you’ll hear Haysom’s floating flugelhorn...
A senior living adviser, such as Nicole Kocajda, can make the search for the right retirement community simpler and much faster. by Iris Winston Retirement offers many choices. For Nicole Kocajda, the choice was to follow retirement with a new job. Now she works closely with people who are considering a major change in...
In her early 60s, corporate communications pro Geri Rockstein had a busy, active lifestyle. What happened next—a bad stroke, incredible support from a friend and an amazing recovery—is a powerful and uplifting tale worth reading. At age 64, Geri Rockstein was going strong. Still working as a corporate communications specialist...
We’re Still in the Game. By Patrick Curran, Council on Aging of Ottawa My uncle Pat was a prominent sports reporter in Montreal and Ottawa during the 50s and 60s. After Pat retired, he continued to write for the Canadian Adult Recreational Hockey Association (CARHA) as well as play hockey, even after undergoing quadruple open...