Health and Wellness

Movin' South: Growth in the Garden

It's no wonder why former Gulfstream pilot-turned-developer Mike Jarrett poured so much attention to detail into this trio of luxury condominiums. After all, he was a pilot for one of the most luxurious private jet companies in the world.

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things…..Paradiddles….. It was a blustery day in Toronto in the early 90s, and I was chiding myself for not getting my head and hands to syncopate on a new paradiddle my drum teacher had me working on. With…

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things ….. I Am… I Said ….. Ok, I’ll start this New Year with some disclosure: I’m a Neil Diamond fan. A big Neil Diamond fan. Whew, that was good to get off my chest. Should you have been…

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things ….. Quinque Verba ….. At the risk of sounding painfully obvious and cliché, it is hard to believe that 2019 is drawing to a close. That being said, I approach every new year with abundant excitement and…

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things…. Inventions that Changed Christmas….. This time of year can often be chaotic and stressful, with beliefs, traditions and meaning changing right before our eyes. This morning’s M5T takes a look at some of the inventions that have changed Christmas.…

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things…..Graham. Paul Graham….. Ahhh yes. I can’t wait. I recently watched (with full disclosure, I may have re-re-re-re-re-watched) the trailer for the upcoming 25th Bond movie, "No Time To Die," that will be released in April of next year.…

CBD craze

Cannabidiol is all the rage as a natural treatment for a variety of ailments, but how can you make sure you’re getting the good stuff?

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things…..Monday Motivations….. Following a feverish start to this month, today I have opted for a motivational update and redux from M5T three years ago, with an effort to stay focused and determined on tasks at hand for the…

"Monday 5 Things" With D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things…..Of Turkey, Ham, Stuffing & Pecan Pie…..  “It’s not what you eat between Thanksgiving and Christmas that counts; what’s really important is what you eat between Christmas and Thanksgiving.” Yeah. Right. I found myself in gastronomic “pain zones”…

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things…..Thankful….. Driving back from a place called Uvalda, Georgia this week, I decided to pull over and take in the setting sun over a field of cotton that had yet to be harvested. A stressful week slowly began…

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things…..On Productivity….. A couple of Monday’s ago, M5T considered how we use our time. We all share the constraint of having only 24 hours (or 86,400 seconds) in the day and I am constantly looking for ways to…

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things…..On Remembrance & Veterans Day….. Today M5T extends a heartfelt thank you on both sides of the border to celebrate the valor and selflessness of those men and women who have fought for and served their countries, to those who…

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things…..86,400….. Over 4 years ago, your scribe took a look at this number. With only 56 days left to double 20’s, I took some time to revisit and revise a M5T for this most important numeral. I really…

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things…..Nip It In The Bud….. Until I was 12 years old, we had a black and white TV that had a whopping two channels; a few more if I was able to wiggle the antenna for UHF channels…

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things….. Singularity….. For the past couple of years, I have flirted with a woman. At times wanting her close, recognizing what she could add to my life. Other times, I have pushed her away in fear, ignoring her;…

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things…..Of Thankfulness, Turkey and Discovery….. I wrap up this week’s M5T on the eve of Canadian Thanksgiving and US Columbus Day. Two days that invoke thankfulness, the wonder and audacity of exploring and discovery, and for today, in…