Well, yes, there is now a doctor in our house.  On June 27th, I was awarded an honorary doctorate of laws – formally called Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa — by the Law Society of Ontario. It’s hard for me Continue reading Is there a doctor in the house?→

Spring seemed to arrive early this year, after a winter that really never was. I put away my winter coat and boots – never worn, even on my two-week trip to the Yukon in February, so warm was it there Continue reading Spring has sprung→

As I – ever so slowly – begin the process of retiring, I’m thinking a lot about what I need to do so I will enjoy this stage of my life as much as I have my years of work. Continue reading Retiring with intention→

With my 70th birthday rapidly approaching, my eyes have begun to gravitate towards articles with headlines like “Can I afford to retire?”, “Living on a pension income”, “Housing crisis for senior women,” and the like. One January morning, my interest Continue reading Length, quality or both?→