Rhetorical question:  How many of us suffer from chronic pain? I don’t.  When I think about it, I consider myself lucky and figure my luck could run out at any time.  I should think about it more.  I should be ever mindful about how lucky (blessed, if that is how you lean) I am. Those of you who suffer from… (more…)

I couldn’t help reacting emotionally, yes with tears, to the Supreme Court of British Columbia decision on assisted suicide, released by Madam Justice Lynn Smith on Friday, June 15, 2012. The decision was released electronically through the BC Supreme Court website at 11:30 a.m., and I was watching for it. The website is easy to find – simply enter “Supreme… (more…)

Thank you, to a fellow named Ron, for giving me the idea for my column topic this week. Ron is a senior.  He called for my advice about qualifying for ICBC’s “seniors” rate classification, which comes with a 25% premium reduction. I figure we should give seniors a higher discount, by the way.  Have you ever seen a senior texting… (more…)

First off, thank you to the reader who proposed a driver safety topic about driving while wearing flip-flops.  My friends are accusing me of sounding preachy again so I am going to try to leave the driver safety topic alone for a bit.  I invite you, and others with driver safety ideas, to perhaps send in a letter to the… (more…)