Women and men are as different as chalk and cheese. Thankfully! — Ever since the first multi-celled organisms on primitive earth figured out sex was the best way to reproduce, there has been an ongoing battle between the sexes. Some creatures take it to the extreme such as the Praying Mantis. The male, generally smaller than the female has to figure out…

The opinion of a 77-year-old white male If any people have the right to gloat over the way they handled COVID 19 it is New Zealanders led by a youthful, female prime minister. But the country’s PM didn’t gloat over the successful suppression of COVID 19 unless you call doing…

The common banana — Think you know a lot about the common banana? Or, if you know nothing about about the world’s favourite fruit ….. read on. In my twenties, I lived and worked in Papua New Guinea for two years. During my stint in this tropical and very wild country, one of my…

I know, I made them all — Once I couldn't spell writer, now I is one! Really? Writing articles is a learned skill that allows individuals to share their knowledge, insights, and opinions with a broad audience. However, for beginner article writers, there are common mistakes that can impede the effectiveness and impact of their work. …

Yes. I know, I have written on this subject before. — Contrary to what many people think, the earth’s oceans are not infinite. Oceans cover 71 percent of the Earth’s surface and contain 97 percent of the Earth’s water and are integral to all life on earth. Less than 1 percent of the Earth’s water is fresh water with only 2–3…

Spread the word — The following came across my screen the other day, posted by a new colleague. It gave me great pause and I thought I should share it In our everyday life, we will meet so many people. It is not a coincidence but designed to be. You will realize that there…

Take a bow Billy Joe Armstrong and Green Day. — An unfortunate aspect of the human experience is having to live on the same planet as people who do not want to uplift the human race or improve the lives of humanity in general, regardless of race, creed or colour. Their goal? Tear down everything that is good and enabling…

Friendship is great for kids. Is this a good idea? — Much of the world’s problems can be laid at the feet of the god of hate and intolerance. Empathy, sympathy and understanding are the opposite sides of the hate and intolerance coin. Also included under the banner of hate and intolerance are bigotry, jealousy, racism, discrimination and violence. Most, if…

Choosing life over death — A year and a half ago, I had a heart attack and as a result I had to undergo a quadruple by-pass operation. I was not overweight, I exercised daily, ate moderately and stayed away from junk food. Unfortunately, my genes were not on my side. Both my mother and…