Most of us start our hobbies in a quiet corner of the house. We tinker in the garage with the radio playing softly, we read history books in our favorite armchair, or we spend hours perfecting a family recipe in a kitchen that smells of flour and spices. These solo moments are vital for recharging … Read more
Have you ever started a project in the quiet of the morning, only to look up and realize the sun is setting and it’s suddenly time for dinner? That ‘missing time’ isn’t a lapse in memory or a sign of getting older—it’s actually a sign that your brain was in its happiest, most productive state. … Read more
There is a specific kind of silence that only January brings to Canada. The holiday rush has faded, the decorations are tucked away, and the world outside often feels like it’s holding its breath under a blanket of white. For many of us, this is the season where the “indoor hobby” moves from a pastime … Read more
Food Scams Targeting Seniors Hi there! Welcome back to our Monday series, The Food & Memory Connection. Last week, we explored disappearing Canadian recipes. Today, we’re shifting gears to something that makes my blood boil: the food-related scams specifically designed to target seniors. These aren’t just annoying marketing tactics—they’re deliberate schemes that prey on your … Read more
What a winter we had back in 1960. So much snow fell in December and January that it made the road behind the barn leading down to the lower field great for tobogganing on. The snow began once again at the beginning of February. One Saturday morning, the weather started with light snow combined with … Read more
🚨 Scams to Watch For The “Bank Courier” Fraud: This is the most urgent warning for January. Scammers call impersonating your bank, claiming your account is compromised. They then send a fake “courier” directly to your home to pick up your physical bank cards or PIN information. The Fix: A bank will never send a … Read more
The Story: January 16, 1905 We often complain that modern hockey players are tough, but they have nothing on the players from 1905. On this day in 1905, the Ottawa Silver Seven defended the Stanley Cup against a challenger team from Dawson City, Yukon. The Dawson City team had travelled for nearly a month by … Read more
Hello friends, Do you remember when you were younger, and silence felt awkward? If there was a lull in conversation, you felt the need to fill it. If the house was too quiet, you turned on the radio. One of the great gifts of seniority is learning to be friends with the silence. Mid-January offers … Read more
Happy Wednesday, It is easy to look for happiness in big events—the vacation to Florida, the lottery win, the grand family reunion. But life is mostly made up of Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings. If we only wait for the “big stuff,” we spend a lot of time waiting. We’ve been thinking a lot about … Read more
Good morning, In our working years, the morning cup of coffee (or tea!) was often purely functional. It was fuel. We poured it into travel mugs, drank it in traffic, or gulped it down between meetings. Now, we have the luxury of time, yet sometimes we forget to use it. Today, we want to challenge … Read more
The Disappearing Recipes Hi there! Welcome back to our Monday series, The Food & Memory Connection. Last week, we covered kitchen safety. Today, we’re exploring something bittersweet: the traditional Canadian dishes that are quietly vanishing from our tables—and what we lose when they disappear. These aren’t just recipes. They’re pieces of Canadian history, regional identity, … Read more
Lois and Howard were an old couple who lived on our road. I will always remember Lois, who as a young girl, got her hand caught between the rollers of her mother’s wringer washing machine. After surgery, she was left with just a stub of an arm above the elbow. Occasionally, as I was on my … Read more
Good day, Bill & Marilyn here! We hope you’re staying cozy as we head into the second full week of January. It’s been a busy start to the year for us, and we know many of you are keeping active even while the winter winds blow across the country. Scam Alert: Protect Your Information The … Read more
The Story: January 9, 1889 We tend to think of our greatest landmarks as permanent, but on this stormy night in 1889, Mother Nature proved otherwise. For years, the Niagara Clifton Suspension Bridge was a marvel of engineering. It spanned the mighty Niagara River, connecting Canada to the United States with a grace that attracted … Read more
Hi there. Welcome to Canadian Senior Moment. We’ve talked this week about the holiday crash and ignoring the pressure of resolutions. But as we look down the barrel of a brand new year, we do need something to aim for. We need a reason to get out of bed other than the cat meowing for … Read more
Hi there. Welcome to Canadian Senior Moment. By now, you have probably heard the question five times: “So, what are your New Year’s Resolutions?” If you are anything like us, you might roll your eyes a little. At our stage of life, the idea of suddenly transforming into a completely new person just because the … Read more
Hi there. Welcome to Canadian Senior Moment. We made it. The turkey is finally eaten, the wrapping paper is in the recycling bin, and the relatives have gone home (or hung up the phone). The calendar says “January,” and the world expects us to be fresh, energized, and ready to tackle 2026. But if you … Read more
Kitchen Safety After 60 Hi there! Welcome back to our Monday series, The Food & Memory Connection. Last week, we talked about eating well on a fixed income. Today, we’re addressing something that doesn’t get discussed enough: kitchen safety as we age. Because the kitchen—the heart of the home, where we’ve cooked thousands of meals—can … Read more
After 30 years of marriage, Laura, his wife and soulmate, lost her fight with cancer. They’d known it wasn’t a winnable fight, but as a team, they’d laughed and cried through all the operations, chemo, and radiation treatments. In December, just a few days before Christmas, she passed away in her sleep at home. The … Read more
Happy Saturday! The holidays are winding down, but the fraudsters (and the travel agents) are just revving up. This week, we are looking at the terrifying rise of “AI” voice scams, where to catch the last of the holiday lights, and how to get a discount on the train. Let’s get into it. 🚨 SCAM … Read more