The purpose of health care is to provide the sick with succour. Psychological care, however, is more complex than a series of band-aids and boo-boos. What if society itself is, as the Ghostbusters’ script reminds us, “too sick to survive”? (Reitman, online). An unpleasant theory laced with hyperbole, if ever there was. Yet perhaps when… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
By the time you read this, Blue Monday will have come and gone. I am not naturally given to deep bouts of philosophical anguish. A simple, oblivious soul by nature, I blithely drift through most days of the calendar, beset by only minimal levels of angst. As a rule, the relentless outrages and dystopian murmurings… Read more »
Artist: Nheap XP Album: Inside Talk Nheap XP will be releasing his new album, Inside Talk, on January 15, 2023. The album will be available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find very much information about “Nheap XP” other than what was provided by his music label: Nheap XP is the… Read more »
Dear Barb: I hope everyone had a great holiday. Mine was wonderful at the time, but now I am having some second thoughts. My boyfriend of four years proposed on Christmas Eve with all my family around. It was such a magical experience that I felt I had to accept. John presented me with a… Read more »
With the holidays over, we are getting back to our usual routines. Many of you made a new year’s resolution to lose weight and start shedding the extra pounds or toning those muscles. I hope you have an achievable plan. Set those smart goals and get out there. One year I set a new goal… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column underscores and outlines various… Read more »
It’s 2023 and the path to our future is clear if we choose to walk it! Resolving to put one foot in front of another might be the first step, followed closely by actually picking a specific resolution or series of goals for the New Year. But where to begin with identifying actual targets? As… Read more »
Artist: Hollow Hour Album: Till The Grey Skies Are Gone Progressive metal band, Hollow Hour, will be releasing their debut album on January 20th, 2023. The album is titled Till The Grey Skies Are Gone and will be available anywhere you get your music. Hollow Hour is made up of four members and hails from… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I am a young mother in her thirties with two young children. This Christmas I noticed only a handful of houses with Christmas lights and decorations. When I was a kid almost every house on my street had lights at Christmas time. I feel bad for my kids that they don’t get… Read more »