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 world’s most unreliable courier system — Title: Lost in Transit: The Unreliable Odyssey with FedEx. Name changed for privacy reasons. Mary had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a package shipped to her by FedEx. Little did she know that her experience with FedEx was about to turn into a frustrating and unbelievable odyssey. The day…

For some people, I hope so! — I am not a religious person and have no personal god, even though I was raised in a church-going family. I don’t believe in heaven and hell but if there is a hell and I had a vote for a perfect candidate, at the top of my list would be…

Bread. The staff of life. — Through much trial and error (mostly error), I have developed a fairly simple sourdough bread recipe. It can be a little tricky to create and perseverance is the name of the game. Also keep in mind, many other people have different methods and different recipes. This one works for me. …

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. In this article, there are 10 of the most common mistakes…

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…