I was going through my storage locker and found some old 1970s fabrics saved or purchased from a local vintage market. My white jean jacket […]
A work in progress…..
Upcycling project – I nearly finished painting this older dresser on this past weekend but it’s still a work in progress with some fine detailing […]
New Beginnings
This past holiday weekend, I was driving country roads to visit with family and friends. I just love taking day trips in the spring and […]
Memorabilia (redux)
In the 1960s and 1970s I was living and working in Toronto Ontario. The people and vibe of the Village (Yorkville) were always a source […]
Intergenerational arts
In smaller rural areas there is concern about the lack of arts education programs for children, youth and older adults. However, amazing things can happen […]
Memory Box Project
Creative Age volunteers are pleased our “Memory Box” Pilot Project has been extended to accommodate the outstanding requests from seniors independent apartment residents and area […]
#Balance for Better
International Women’s Day 2019 campaign theme:#BalanceforBetter The future is exciting. Let’s build a gender-balanced world. Everyone has a part to play – all the time, […]
My thoughts on “radical retirement”
“To me, Radical Retirement is a positive and passionate attitude towards aging that encourages internet literacy, social activism and other creative civic engagement strategies to […]
How I use social media
Old Skool – I should note my first “word processor” was a Brother electric typewriter that could store four lines of text and display them […]
A Local Creative Aging Rock Star
Creativity can boost mental health and wellness. Just ask Audrey Cooper. 10% to 15% of Canada’s seniors suffer from depression. Depression is a common problem […]
Summer Creative Arts Journal
We spent the month of July 2018 in the Creative Age Art Studio learning abut Creative Art Journaling. Participants in the workshops looked at slides of […]
Late career agility and the gig economy
Twice a year, I offer JOB CLUB programs to older adults who want to maintain some type of connection to the workforce after retiring from […]