Ken’s Gift Can Be Yours, Too
Whenever I’m asked about my cohost Ken Eastwood, “good guy” will come up in my answer. …
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Personal Life
Diss Ability
Parkinson’s has robbed my Dad of many things. He shuffles when he walks and sometimes loses his balance so he has to be watched carefully when he moves. His arms don’t always do what he tells them. He looks smaller than he used to. He’s fragile. …
Joshing You
Perhaps I’ve played the proud Aunt once or twice before, and mentioned that my eldest nephew, Josh, is training on the Canadian Olympic bobsled team. Josh is an elite athlete in track and field, and after getting his university education on a U.S. track scholarship, he thought his Olympic dreams were over. …
There She Goes
The best-kept secret in broadcasting was finally revealed, and sent a shock through the broadcasting world yesterday. After nearly three decades on CHFI mornings, Erin Davis announced her retirement. …
Small Favours
An acquaintance, in the loosest sense of the word, asked me for a big favour last week. And after I got over the shock of the audacity of the request my thought was, what’s in it for me? …
Fear and Loathing in the Hallway
My greatest flooring fear after Derek replaced old carpet with new laminate flooring in the front room a few years ago, was that by the time we were ready to continue the job down the hallway and into the back of the house, the brand or shade would have been discontinued. It almost happened. …
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Throwback Thursday – Two-Wheeled Adventures
When did bicycles get so expensive? I recently decided I wanted to cycle, and checked out the actual retail prices of ladies’ bikes. It’s crazy! I just want to get a bit of exercise, not transfer my RRSPs into a hunk of metal and rubber. …
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How to Be (When I’m Being my Best)
Overtip. Greet children when you greet their parents. When you think of a compliment, say it.  …
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Throwback Thursday – I (Don’t) Remember When
An old friend from the Wingham/CKNX days posted an old photo of me on Facebook last weekend. Usually, I can tell by the hairstyle – or my hair’s lack of style – what year it was. I’m pretty sure this was taken early on in my four-year stint at ‘NX. But I’m not certain. …
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The Last F***ing Self-Help Book You’ll Ever Need
The gist of the latest darling of the self-help world’s advice is just stop caring about things that don’t matter. Um, I mean, stop giving a f***. …
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Hillbilly No More!
Fourteen months after my tooth broke off and 2 years after I lost its veneer to a caramel-and-bacon-apple, I finally have a near-front chomper again. It’s a long story, but my choices were an implant or nothing and even though my insurance doesn’t cover implants, I knew I had to have it done. …
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