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From My Bookshelf: The Best Laid Plans

By Lynn Willoughby The Best Laid Plans ~ Terry Fallis This humorous book was the Canada Reads 2011 winner. It is a satire on Canadian politics and had me laughing out loud at the absurdity of democracy at work. A burnt out government aide leaves Parliament Hill and turns to the University of Ottawa…

June 22, 2019
Ask Biella: “Since everyone sees the world from different perspectives, who has the right to say what is insane and what is sane?”

Biella provides perspective on sanity and insanity, and on what determines what is sane or not.

June 19, 2019
Planet Waves Horoscopes: June 17 – 24, 2019

by Amy Elliott Aries (March 20-April 19) — Knowledge is power, and you’ve certainly accumulated more than enough in recent times to take a stand for greater autonomy in your life, and take a fresh approach to your aspirations. You’re seeing potential in scenarios you once dismissed as improbable, if not outright impossible. This change…

June 17, 2019
From My Bookshelf: The Lines We Leave Behind

By Lynn Willoughby The Lines We Leave Behind ~ Eliza Graham This is a WWII story that is very different from others I have read. Maud, a shy young woman living in England in 1945, is recruited to be parachuted into Yugoslavia as a secret agent. Her mother is Croatian and the family lived there…

June 15, 2019
Ask Biella: “How can I even get him to talk to me?”

Trusting in our Honesty and Integrity of Self is Biella’s main focus when it comes to being likeable.

June 12, 2019
Planet Waves Horoscopes: June 10 – 17, 2019

By Eric Francis Coppolino Aries — Face any emotional challenges head-on this week. You have the option to deceive or obfuscate your way out of any uncomfortable situation. You can use smoke and mirrors and do a disappearing act, though you will still be left in the same basic position. What may seem confusing is…

June 10, 2019
From My Bookshelf: The Tour

By Lynn Willoughby The Tour: A Trip Through Ireland ~ Jean Grainger A group of American tourists are thrown together on a bus tour. They are a diverse bunch – in age, experience, finance and personalities. Their tour guide, Conor, is engaging and humourous – and an expert historian. He has been doing this job…

June 8, 2019
Ask Biella: – “Are there any expert opinions (or perspectives) on the use of assumptions in building knowledge?”

Assumptions about Assumptions are tackled by Biella, Shifting Perspective to a Sophisticated Leveraging Strategy to use in Everyday-Living.

June 5, 2019
Planet Waves Horoscope: June 3 – 10, 2019

By Eric Francis ARIES — Make all of your words supportive. If you find yourself criticizing someone, dial it back, and invent a way to be wholly constructive in what you’re saying. With Mars so active in the sky right now, it would be too easy to take someone down a few notches without intending…

June 3, 2019
From My Bookshelf: Becoming

By Lynn Willoughby Becoming ~ Michelle Obama This book is well written, candid, funny and also brought me to tears several times. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. Obama starts with her childhood in south Chicago in a tiny apartment on Euclid Avenue. I think this early history is necessary for us…

June 1, 2019
Ask Biella: – “Which is more preferable of the two, mindfulness or training your brain to think positive in every situation?”

Biella connects Appropriateness to Mindfulness and Positivity and how to use these for maximum benefit.

May 29, 2019
Planet Waves Horoscopes: May 27 – June 3, 2019

by Amy Elliott Aries (March 20-April 19) — There comes a point in any endeavor, or in the formation of any theory, when the only way to gain further knowledge is to put the idea to the test by seeking out input from others. Certainly this entails risk. You need to have the courage to…

May 27, 2019
From My Bookshelf: The Night Shift – Real Life in the Heart of the ER

By Lynn Willoughby The Night Shift: Real Life in the Heart of the ER ~ Dr Brian Goldman You may have listened to Dr Brian Goldman’s CBC Radio show “White Coat, Black Art”. I always enjoy it as he attempts to demystify the medical profession, explain what goes on behind closed doors and explain that…

May 25, 2019
Ask Biella: “What are the effective ways for an individual to positively change society?”

Biella’s answer revolves around Being-The-Change we seek, to lead not only by example, but to affect change by showing it is possible and already happening.

May 22, 2019
Planet Waves Horoscopes: May 20 – 27, 2019

By Eric Francis ARIES — In order to confront a situation or problem that you want to resolve, you’ll need to relax a little and not be so judgmental of yourself. The expectations you place on yourself get in your way, particularly a kind of perfectionism that has no meaningful way to express itself in…

May 21, 2019