TFSAs … Our Simple Approach and the COVID Crash
by I love tax free savings accounts (TFSA). All Canadians should love TFSAs. The federal government, and the CRA, on the other hand have probably already …
COVID-19 … The $300 OAS Gift, What to Do with It
The Love-goddess and I are each going to receive $300 … tax-free! This is going to be life changing!! OK, that’s not true. In reality, …
COVID-19 … Produced Its Own Musical Soundtrack on YouTube
by I suppose I could have included this online activity in my two-part diatribe of all the amazing new things retirees have been trying out online. …
Black Lives Matter … How I “Learned” Not to be a Racist or Prejudiced
It has been two weeks since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer. Since that time people have taken to the streets all over …
COVID-19 … A Technological Kick in the Pants? (Part B)
The second part of this piece deals exclusively with online shopping. It’s certainly not a new concept and may well be the one online activity …
COVID-19 … Facebook Words of Advice for We Old Folks
Clearly, I need to set up a Facebook page for my yikesimretirednowwhat.com website. This would have allowed me to have simply “shared” this little piece, …
COVID-19 … A Technological Kick in the Pants? (Part A)
Is it just me? Has there not been an explosion in the amount of time Canadians are spending online? Not only are we online, are …
On the Road Again … A Musical/Cultural Road Trip
This post is going to be very different from what I thought it would be originally. I had fully intended to write exclusively about the …
Downsizing to One Car… A Family Drama
Having sufficiently recuperated from my 4-5 month/ongoing health issues enough to write about the experience, I now feel duty-bound to keep churning out articles on …
I Almost Died … Seriously
It’s true. I almost bought the farm late last fall. You may have noticed that I haven’t posted anything since the middle of November 2019 …