Rona hadn’t been feeling herself all day. She was usually quite active but today something was off. “All day long, I had ‘heavy arms’,” she says. A retired nurse, she knew that women experienced different symptoms but having a heart attack was the furthest thing from her mind. However, at midnight when she started to have chest pain and shortness of breath, her husband Ray … [Read more...] about MedWatch
Lilianne Fuller
Lilianne Fuller is a freelance writer who lives and works in Langley, BC. Semi-retired, her focus is on various human-interest stories for print and online media. Lilianne has lived in Langley for 39 years and volunteers for many community organizations. Currently she is the Public Relations Chair for the Langley Field Naturalists and the Rotary Club of Langley Central. In her spare time Lilianne is the Block Captain for her community, Fernridge Park in Langley. She is married, loves to travel and has two grandsons.
The dangers of skin cancer
When Anna Marie Dupont noticed a small growth on her left calf, she didn’t give it much thought. The growth first appeared 16 years ago and wasn’t troublesome. When it started to bleed, she showed it to her family doctor, who referred her to a dermatologist. Her dermatologist removed a portion of the growth and sent the sample for pathological examination. Anna Marie was … [Read more...] about The dangers of skin cancer
Looking your best on a budget
Ask any woman and she will tell you that Queen Esther’s year of beauty treatments would have cost a King’s Ransom. Like people in Esther’s day, men and women still spend a small fortune on beauty products and treatments today. While it’s true that beauty is only skin deep, studies have shown that if a person looks good, they feel better, leading to a more fulfilling life. But … [Read more...] about Looking your best on a budget
Love food hate waste
It’s sad but true. Canadians are among the worst in the developed world when it comes to food waste. Canadian households are responsible for an astonishing 63 percent of total food wasted. All types of food are wasted but in Canada the most prominently wasted food by weight are, vegetables 30 percent, fruit 15 percent, dairy and eggs 7 percent, and bread and bakery goods 9 … [Read more...] about Love food hate waste
A tale of two passports
After a terrific vacation in Atlantic Canada, I carefully placed my pink and white folder containing travel receipts, special mementos, and our now lost passports into the airplane seat back in front of me. I made a mental note to remember to take the folder when we touched down. I guess I should have made a real note because it wasn’t until we were halfway home did I realize … [Read more...] about A tale of two passports