That’s the Tooth
Maybe it’s because the cost of regular health care in this country is hidden. But dental care seems ridiculously expensive.
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Cuddles On the Mend
You might know what it’s like when a pet is sick. The guilt and the concern. Their little lives are fragile, especially when they’re seniors.
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Magnificent Maui and Travel Tales
This is an unusual entry. It starts kind of crummy but ends well. And in order to make that happen, I have to tell the story of my recent trip from end to beginning.
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Misunderstood Knockouts
One of my most vivid memories from my first trip to Hollywood years ago, was Marilyn Monroe’s refrigerator in The Hollywood Museum.
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Adopted Cuddles: One Year Later
We adopted Cuddles the cat, aka House Panther, one year ago tomorrow!
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Travel Tales and Mexican Snow
You probably remember doing the math when you were a kid: How old will I be in the year 2000? Well, here we are, 23 years later. Bet you didn’t do this math!
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Showing Off – ImPort Stanley
My ride-or-die Erin had some professional engagements in the GTA last week. After joining her for her appearance on CTV’s The Social (which I watched from the green room), I brought her back for a few low-key days in Port Stanley. She’d never been here, and I was so excited to show her our home turf.
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Remembering the Lost Patrol
Friday’s regular ImPort Stanley post is taking this week off. It’s Remembrance Day. I’ve just discovered that one of my late relatives is part of a legendary military tragedy that took the lives of 27 men.
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Faking Self-Confidence and Happiness Works
Attending public appearances was a regular part of my long broadcasting career. Emceeing, live broadcasts, presenting awards – staple ingredients in the stew of being in the public eye and trying to grow a following. Early on, I would get so nervous that I’d nearly throw up before I went on a stage.
…Cuddles: A Cat Out of Sorts
It’s not just because of all the doorbell ringing on Halloween last night! He is not a fan of the drop-in visit.
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Real Estate on the Water – ImPort Stanley
…“Invest in real estate. They’re not making any more of it.”
My Dad
Fall Colours Train Trip – ImPort Stanley
Finally, we got aboard the Port Stanley Terminal Rail and took a two-hour train ride to see the fall colours.
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Falling for Autumn – Import Stanley
Hummingbirds were slow to discover our feeder but once they did, they must have gone onto Hummingbird Trip Advisor and given us 5 stars.
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People Who Get Peoply Are the Luckiest People
I spent last weekend in Toronto attending the VO North conference; a gathering of voice-over pros and those who want to be.
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About Face – ImPort Stanley
Before Covid, kids, there were things called facials! They felt great and they left your skin feeling nourished and pampered.
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The Post People – ImPort Stanley
As you tour the village, you’ll notice that brightly painted post people stand here and there. The following photos are used with permission from Magical Port Stanley, which is loaded with gorgeous pics from around the village.
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