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Ask Ellie: After spouse's death, forge new friendships through activities

Ask Ellie: After spouse's death, forge new friendships through activities

After a partner’s death, loneliness can become stifling. Get proactive to connect with friends/activities.
Let’s Talk Trash: Early planning for spring

Let’s Talk Trash: Early planning for spring

Preparing now for your planned flowers, greens, fruit and veggies can lay the groundwork for an abundant harvest
Ask Ellie: Wife's concerns over spouse's ex point to bigger problem

Ask Ellie: Wife's concerns over spouse's ex point to bigger problem

Worries about a spouse’s annual message to a long-ago ex indicates personal insecurity and suppressed marriage problems.
Focus on Film: Classic film still makes qathet region critic laugh

Focus on Film: Classic film still makes qathet region critic laugh

“If you want to sing out, sing out. If you want to be free, be free…” ~ Cat Stevens, from the soundtrack of Harold and Maude
Ask Ellie: Time to leave 'critical, controlling and obsessive' partner

Ask Ellie: Time to leave 'critical, controlling and obsessive' partner

Using an ultimatum to keep a difficult relationship going, only prolongs a very bad situation
Hey, Colleague: How do I stay productive while working from home?

Hey, Colleague: How do I stay productive while working from home?

Hey, Colleague: Practical advice on careers and maintaining a work-life balance.
Ask Ellie: Affair with boss no reason to stay in bad situation

Ask Ellie: Affair with boss no reason to stay in bad situation

An employer who uses their past workplace affair to keep an employee from leaving can face a formal workplace complaint.
Opinion: The baffling case of metabolically healthy obese people: Are they protected from chronic diseases?

Opinion: The baffling case of metabolically healthy obese people: Are they protected from chronic diseases?

Some obese people lack the classic metabolic risk factors of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar linked with obesity. But are they still at risk for heart disease and diabetes?
Ask Ellie: Watch for red flags in an intense new romance

Ask Ellie: Watch for red flags in an intense new romance

For all singles hoping to have future relationships, there’s the ongoing need to weigh the kind of behaviour someone’s exhibiting against what feels normal and comfortable for you
Ask Ellie: New romance at 76 lifted widower out of despair

Ask Ellie: New romance at 76 lifted widower out of despair

Even though, the relationship didn't last, he knows now that it’s possible to renew some sociability with old friends and possibly find new ones