Curious

Who are the bunch of wimps I refer to? Essentially most of Canada’s political class! I have spent most of my adult life negotiating with real estate developers. So, I have a number of pointers: Prepare to Walk Away Sweat the Small Stuff Many might think this is just too trivial, but trust me, it […]

Canada’s de facto ruling coalition is delivering a political Christmas gift of $342.65. The math: Isn’t Inflation the Problem? And this to help Canadians deal with the cost of living. So the world has struggled with inflation for the last few years and finally seemed to be getting it under control, at least in Canada. […]

OK! Everybody take a valium! The inspiration for this post comes from one of Aislin’s most famous editorial cartoons of the last four decades. The Montréal Gazette published it the day after René Lévesque’s Parti québécois was first elected in 1976. If I had the necessary skills I would replace Réné with Donald Trump and […]

August 23, 2024 Just things I want to share – just odds and ends. A headline from the New York Times ! Off the Grid, Extremely Online – August 14, 2024  Am I the only person that thinks this is an oxymoron? How can someone claim to be off the grid and still have a […]

I have written but occasionally over the past twenty-four months. Twenty-four months working with Anastasia Mourogova-Millin on innovative concepts designed to attract financing-at-scale to invest in  urban nature and bio-diversity. We have now re-defined our working relationship. I continue to believe in the ideas she is pioneering.  However, we are at different stages of our working […]

I know! I am going to sound like a grumpy old man. Maybe that is because I am. I have been scratching my head in wonderment at the Taylor Swift phenomena. Is she an Incredible song writer, composer, and performer? I really don’t know! A discussion for another time? But probably not. At my age […]

My age odometer turns over this week. I won’t tell you my age – many of you know anyway. The rest of you will have to guess. I will give you hints. Things I miss: I don’t miss My age odometer turns over I think it is natural to think back as we grow older. […]

Lisbon’s seven hills and waterfront make it visually spectacular. The second oldest capital in Europe, the city has energy. Busy streets and squares, full restaurants, and vibrant night life – the city pulsates. And, the population seems young. All signs of a city on the rise? Earthquake A 1755 earthquake destroyed 85% of the city […]

I love to dance. This is not something new for me. I can’t remember when I didn’t like to move to the music. Amongst my memories from my childhood time Cape Breton was watching the adults square dance. And the step dancers who would often accompany themselves on the “bones” or, if like Nathalie MacMaster, […]

A Visit from Saint Nicholas by Jonathan Potter – Christmas Poem 2022 ‘Twas the first mask-free Christmas, when all through the stores  The vaccinated children were spewing their spores;The shoppers were eagerly starting to riotAs the introverts longed for some quarantine quiet. The public healthcare workers were tracing the pathOf the flu and RSV, and […]