Most of us support improving and saving lives through organ and tissue donation, but only a fraction of us actually take the time to register. This disparity between good intentions and actions has real-world consequences. While thousands of people have received the gift of life, others have died waiting because there just are not enough [. . . more]
Although it sounds like the title of a Sci-Fi movie, Mercury Retrograde is an astronomical term for when the planet Mercury appears to be moving backwards in the sky (but isn’t really). All planets can appear to be moving backwards and stationary but Mercury is retrograde most often in a single year and when it [. . . more]
Domestic Violence in Canada According to a 2016 study released by the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly, 766,000 Canadian seniors suffered some form of abuse in 2015. It’s expected that reported incidents of elder abuse will continue to rise with the growing senior population — Statistics Canada data shows that seniors in [. . . more]
Statistics show that more people across the world are choosing to follow a vegan diet. According to Google Trends data, search interest around veganism has increased significantly from 2004 to 2017, with the highest level of interest in Australia, Israel, Canada, New Zealand and Austria. In Canada specifically, B.C., Yukon, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Alberta [. . . more]
Anyone over 50 usually notices their memory isn’t what it used to be. However, research has recently found that just 10 minutes of light exercise can help improve memory. Memory loss is not uncommon for older adults and its one of the first symptoms of aging noticed. We enter a room and realize we forgot [. . . more]
PISCES – February 19 to March 20 August 2019: The play and movie musical Grease is about summer lovers who find it difficult to reconcile their summer romance fantasy with the reality of back to school. Although you will still have lots of time to play, have fun, travel and socialize in August the end [. . . more]
Aquarius – January 21 to February 18 August 2019: The hurricanes in your life are subsiding which gives you time to breathe. Perhaps they weren’t as destructive as all that but it has been a busy summer for you. A gentler time is soon here once you get the last-minute responsibilities out of the way. [. . . more]
CAPRICORN – December 23 to January 20 August 2019: Even the more curmudgeonly Capricorns will have to admit things are getting better. So slowly it’s almost imperceptible but watch how once the ball gets rolling things begin to speed up just as slowly bringing good news or progress forward. Saturn and Pluto are seriously challenging [. . . more]
SAGITTARIUS – November 23 to December 22 August 2019: You Archers are hot to trot this month. The fun planets are all telling you to get out and socialize, visit with friends and family and party like it’s your birthday. Why not? You have been working hard, dealing with all kinds of upheavals and new [. . . more]
SCORPIO – October 24 to November 22 August 2019: The past year has been wearing for many even you armour-plated Scorpions. The retrograde planets have delayed some of your plans and projects begun earlier this year but the dam is finally going to burst soon. Perhaps along with your temperament as you’ve had to keep [. . . more]
LIBRA – September 24 to October 23 August 2019: As an intuitive sign you can likely feel the change in the air. Saturn continues delaying progress for many and although you may feel the frustration too, you know that things are slowly improving. The eclipses last month could have pushed you in new directions and [. . . more]
VIRGO – August 24 to September 23 August 2019: Your energy level should pick up by mid-month. Retrograde and stressful planetary cycles wear you out faster than most as your fight vs. flight response is often more hair-trigger than the rest of the signs. Many of you are as jumpy as a feral cat but [. . . more]
LEO – July 24 to August 23 August 2019: You are hitting your stride with all the Leo planets this month. Mercury soon joins the party on the 11th and now all systems are go. Your creative juices are flowing again but there is little time for that as practical concerns must be attended to [. . . more]
CANCER – June 22 to July 23 August 2019: Mercury ended up retrograding back into your sign and as it makes its station to go direct on the 1st important documents can be signed, or new beginnings may get an added boost. The Mercury retrograde hangover will continue for several more days but you’ll see [. . . more]
GEMINI – May 22 to June 21 August 2019: Your opposite sign Sagittarius is housing its landlord Jupiter, which could be very fortunate for you in spite of Neptune’s interference which has left you feeling confused or disillusioned at work or at home. Jupiter brings opportunities and while it has been retrograding for a while it [. . . more]
