Cannabis Microdosing – This therapy is not for stoners
Doctors are advising patients with chronic pain, anxiety and insomnia to use cannabis with both THC and CBD, with specific doses that [...]
How 144 seniors, their staff and guests, weathered Hurricane Irma in a “Green House”
When in 2017 hurricane Irma hit, John Knox Village opened its doors to become a safe haven for staff, spouses, family members, [...]
Jury Rigging Affordable Granny Flats
When my mom moved in with her Parkinsonism, blindness and short-term memory loss we had to Jury-rig in a hurry. A handyman, [...]
What Not to Say
After we lose a loved one, some of us withdraw because we’re “not very good company”. We are depressed and lonely ..and [...]
Japan’s Caring Tickets
I first read about this uniquely Japanese system of mutual care support called Fureai Kippu or "Caring Tickets" in a book on [...]
Downsizing and Decluttering the Swedish Way
Downsizing, decluttering, whatever you call ridding your life of excess stuff, not only frees your space up it frees your time Margareta [...]
Meals on Wheels Punjabi Style
This month I, along with 14 other Unitarian congregants, visited Hamilton Ontario’s Baba Budha Ji Gursikh Temple. I had no idea I was [...]
Minister for loneliness appointed
Are you old enough to remember when people were not so lonely? Do you recall when things changed? Many of us older [...]
The Kitchen Widow, tips and resources for the caregiver and the griever
Tembi Locke seemed to have it made. She was a successful TV actress, living in Los Angeles with her husband, a successful [...]
Tiny Home Magic
I have been a student and follower of Dr Bill Thomas’ for many years. Starting in the early 1990’s Bill and his [...]