by Mike Simpson | Jan 23, 2022 | Canada, COVID-19, Culture, Recreation, Sports
The Olympic Games start on Feb. 4th! That’s just two weeks away! Lots of stories are circulating and some of them are serious and some are super fun. Compare the bleak outlook from this article about the cautious worlds of athletes before they take off to...
by Mike Simpson | Jan 23, 2022 | COVID-19, Culture, English, Health, Vocabulary
I stumbled upon an interesting article about the “Word of the Year: for 2021 and I wasn’t surprised what it was: vaccine. Vaccine was on the lips of millions, and eventually into the arms of millions too, including me and my family in Toronto, Canada. It...
by Mike Simpson | Jan 2, 2021 | Business, Canada, COVID-19, Culture, Education, Goals, Health, Holidays, New Years, Photography, Recreation, Resources, Uncategorized
Hello and Happy New Year to you! I’m excited to celebrate the arrival of 2021! Without a doubt 2020 was one crazy year. For many this year brought profound change and new ways to interact. 2020 introduced new terms like “new normal” and “social...
by Mike Simpson | Aug 5, 2020 | Canada, COVID-19, Education, Health, Toronto, Uncategorized
Note: This post considers whether schools are safe for us to return to and is also directed at parents and families who are considering homeschooling Now that the heatwaves of summer have arrived I’m about ready for fall. Kidding and not kidding. I enjoy summer. It...
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