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UNRETIREMENT: Going Back To Work At 67

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UNRETIREMENT: Going Back To Work At 67

“Why was Cronus so envious of Zeus?” asks one of the students in the grade five class. “He was worried th ...

“Why was Cronus so envious of Zeus?” asks one of the students in the grade five class. “He was worried that his sons would simply take control of everything,” I reply, delighted that the student share ...

December 30, 2025
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Your European Escape in Canada

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Your European Escape in Canada

“The Barrington Woollen Mill was unusual for its time as its water wheel was laid flat in the water rathe ...

“The Barrington Woollen Mill was unusual for its time as its water wheel was laid flat in the water rather than up and down.” Normandy architecture in Quebec City. Photo: Joan Thompson We follow our g ...

February 28, 2025
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When God Throws You Her Car Keys… Road Trip Round the Peloponnese

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When God Throws You Her Car Keys… Road Trip Round the Peloponnese

When I started musing about another trip around The Peloponnese Peninsula in Greece, I wanted to present ...

When I started musing about another trip around The Peloponnese Peninsula in Greece, I wanted to present myself with a challenge. This time it wouldn’t be to survive a solo bike trip through the dog-p ...

November 01, 2024
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Adventurous Women: Boldness has Genius, Power and Magic

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Adventurous Women: Boldness has Genius, Power and Magic

‘Adventure’ is a relative term. For some it can be the day you lock yourself out of your car, negotiated ...

‘Adventure’ is a relative term. For some it can be the day you lock yourself out of your car, negotiated the public transport system in Bangkok, or simply got off course on an organized tour. For othe ...

July 03, 2024
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Nurturing Machismo

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Nurturing Machismo

It’s winter and I’m not in sunny Mexico. I’m in Canada, partway to the Arctic, and the air prickles with ...

It’s winter and I’m not in sunny Mexico. I’m in Canada, partway to the Arctic, and the air prickles with cold and the crankiness that settles in mid-winter. Wrapped head to toe in layers of fleece and ...

April 30, 2024
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