Will you make a difference while you are here? Each January most of us have grand visions of how we are going to change our lives in the coming year. New Year’s resolutions we call them. Unfortunately, I believe the reason this does not end up coming to fruition is that we focus mainly on […]
Sometimes we just must accept things beyond our control, and I think this Christmas is just one of those times. We can choose to be angry about lockdowns and the ever-continuing…you know what, or we can choose to relax and reflect on all the good things and people we have in our lives. I will […]
You cool down right now, or go stand in the corner Well, quite a few people have been asking me about the BC Governments plan to introduce a cooling off period. Many people are trying to figure out what this means and how it will affect the real estate market. Well, I hate to tell […]
“The government after giving me back $600 of my own money …. Go get yourself something REEEEALL Nice – Author unknown The government giveth and the government taketh away This whole scenario of taxing unrealized capital gains is a huge grab for your wealth whether your rich or poor. Some people think that this is […]
THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO AVOID CRITICISM: DO NOTHING, SAY NOTHING, AND BE NOTHING. –ARISTOTLE Are you buzzing yet? I’ve noticed an increased phenomenon with people today using buzz words. You know the things like I need to “monetize” that or “the new normal” and I don’t know about you, but it makes […]
“There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices – to be found only in the minds of men. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy, and a thoughtless, frightened search for a scapegoat has a fallout all its own.” – Rod Sterling. Are we turning into a welfare state? There is […]
“For pottage and puddings and custards and pies Our pumpkins and parsnips are common supplies, We have pumpkins at morning and pumpkins at noon, If it were not for pumpkins, we should be undoon.” – Pilgrim verse, circa 1633 With Thanksgiving here, I thought about old traditions that seem to continue each year, and […]
Let your voice be heard and Vote I contend that for a nation to try and tax itself into prosperity, is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. […]
WHAT’S GOING ON Mother, mother, there’s too many of you crying, Brother, brother, brother, there’s far too many of you dying, You know we’ve got to find a way, to bring some lovin’ here today, Father, father We don’t need to escalate, You see, war is not the answer, For only love can conquer hate, […]
What’s with all the rubber on the road?? Life in the fast lane, surely make you lose your mind, Life in the fast lane The Eagles I’ve noticed a certain phenomenon lately in respect to our roads and it’s not the bike lanes or the revamping of perfectly functioning roads and turning them into […]