The headlines roared about the closing of a major plant and as a result, more than 3,500 people would be out of a job. The spokesperson for the company said, “The skill sets of those impacted do not line up with the long-term trajectory of …
I have known Jessica and Gary Powell for 15 years. Jessica got married at 19. I was in my first-year university. Gary Powell moved to Vancouver to do a master’s degree. I catch up with them and ask them about their marriage, dating, relationship, and …
Dating is a stage in a romantic relationship, where two people meet to assess each other’s suitability as a future partner. The Feast of St. Valentine, St. Valentine’s Day, or Valentine’s Day is celebrated annually on February 14. It started as a Christian festival to …
I am sorry, I hurt you, I apologize This week I received a message on FB Messenger. I recognized the name. It just said how are you. The person also wanted to add me as a friend on FB. I replied I was fine. He …
Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions. – Dalai Lama XIV Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy. – Benjamin Franklin Introduction Philosophers, scientists, and intellectuals have agonized for years over what happiness is. …
Casey Palmer is one of Canada’s most influential blogger and the creator behind Casey Palmer, Canadian Dad – Consistently Inconsistent. Casey has included Four Columns among his list of Canadian Dad Influencers – The Dads Out There Telling Their Stories. I am grateful to be …
A Valuable Lesson on Hope Carolyn Gerber Hofauer created a meal train for us in April of this year. I love to volunteer, love to give, and for the first time in my life, I am on the receiving end. Gerry Bell challenged me to …
In a few weeks, I will celebrate 25 years of marriage. Twenty-five years. That sounds like a long time, and yet sometimes I wonder where the years went. Do I have a formula for a successful marriage? No. Am I an expert? Definitely not. Am …
I hate Valentine’s Day. The pressure to buy roses, chocolates, a card, go out for dinner, or cook a romantic meal, with wine, sensual music, and rose petals scattered all over the home to get into the mood…. Ok, wake up reality is here. Busy …
The Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa is a lavish, all-inclusive resort occupying a flourishing swatch of the manicured jungle with an enticing private beach, about a 45-minute drive from Puerto Vallarta. The 420 rooms have jetted tubs and furnished terraces and the master suites …