Today I lost a brother I hate days like today. It makes me not want to answer the telephone. Many can appreciate the type of call that I am talking about. It always seems to come when we least expect it and especially when we do not need the extra pain or agony. But these…
Great Article from Gordon Pape – RRSP Expert – “Last Minute RRSP thoughts“ We’re coming down to the wire for RRSP season so if you’re going to make a contribution, you’ll have to act soon. Before you do, however, here are some last-minute thoughts to consider. RRSPs and debt reduction There has been some debate…
Open Mouth Open Mind It has been quite a spell since I have written anything worth blogging about. It isn’t that there is a shortage of topics, rather a need to reflect. The social media forum is evolving before us and it truly is a greater evolution than the TV or radio. It is clearly…
Elvis has left the building As I watched Oprah Winfrey over the past couple of weeks, I guess I was forced to ask myself the question, should I have taken an interest in her show earlier in her career. After seeing some of the many transformations, that she was instrumental in orchestrating, I really had…
Living a dream I think that I am like most people on the planet who take so much for granted. I was reading a section of a textbook, for a course that I am taking, and at the end of the first chapter, there is an exercise is to list five things that I am…
Now that the playoffs are over I had a chance to reflect on my recent trip and the stress that I was under prior to leaving was enormous. I guess the thoughts of traveling to a third world country really made Dawn and I think about what happens “if”. This “if” that we refer too…
When Your World Changes I am sorry for the lapse in recent weeks but I was traveling in Asia. I could have written many different blogs, but I think that much of what I would have said, would not have really mattered. After a few good sleeps and a bit of reflection, I am now…
Bragging rights The urge to give ‘er is as famous on the Miramichi as rice is for supper in China. The passion and pursuit of life are in all of us but some are better examples of it than most. Letting other people know that you are happy with your lot in life and that…
What about tomorrow When bad things happen, we have a choice to make. Yes, it is easy to preach when it is not happening to you but human triumph has shaped our planet today. I get so sick of sensationalized TV media beating a story to death. They sure have every angle covered. But what…
Make this one count Having the time to travel with those that I love most, makes me yearn for all of those special moments on a more frequent basis. But as old cliches go “ya never miss it until it is too late”. Life is the greatest equalizer, and no matter who you are, and…