November 14, 2025

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — October 11 – October 17, 2021

The worst job ever just might be serving as someone’s executor – Globe and Mail, October 13, 2021
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-the-worst-job-ever-just-might-be-serving-as-someones-executor/
Rob Carrick writes an about a very important issue, and one that we need to remember when we are choosing who to “inflict” our executor request upon. 🙂

title – Lonely Planet, October 12, 2021
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-road-trips-in-nova-scotia
Helen Earley writes about Nova Scotia. She mentions a number of the places that we traveled to, which you have probably seen in my website posts. However, she does mention a few other places that are certainly worthy of a visit in the province as well. One of the places she suggests, Brier Island, is my favourite place to go whale watching from.

Why a retirement community might be right for you – Globe and Mail, October 12, 2021
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-why-a-retirement-community-might-be-right-for-you/
Paul Brent addresses various aspects of “retirement living communities – also known as an active adult or adult lifestyle communities” for individuals who are considering moving into one.

A Beginner’s Guide To Weed Gummies – Chatelaine, June 8, 2021
https://www.chatelaine.com/living/weed-gummies-beginners-faq/
You know cannabis has gone main stream when they are writing about it in Chatelaine Magazine. Leah Rumack examines various “gummies” available at the Ontario cannabis store. Given that there has been a noticeable increase in consumption of cannabis products by seniors I thought this might be of interest to some of you.

A new start after 60: ‘I pitied women who travelled alone – then I tried it and found true joy’ – The Guardian, September 10, 2021
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/10/a-new-start-after-60-i-pitied-women-who-travelled-alone-then-i-tried-it-and-found-true-joy
Paula Cocozza write about a woman to took up travel on her own when she turned 60. She loves it.