Greed and a lust for power (at the expense of everyone around them) is a mental illness that in the hands of someone like Trump threatens to unravel the western world. Unfortunately it isn't his illness alone. It can be found everywhere, even right here in our own city.

All the very best to everyone on this special day. Especially to those who are on the job today - when they'd probably prefer to be home with loved ones. Merry Christmas!

Always on the look out for new creative opportunities I recently published a promotional item on my LinkedIn page with the goal of finding new and exciting work. If you have a moment I encourage you to check it out. Thank you in advance for your time: bit.ly/2YanDIf

Even in days as uncertain and abnormal as ours Easter is still a time of togetherness and family. May everyone have a day filled with peace and love, with hopes for a brighter and healthier future - Happy Easter everyone.

In our current COVID stressed / economically strained / Trump infested world maybe now’s as good a time as any to embrace the simple delight that a few irreverent words can bring to help defuse an almost unbearable situation – living through these challenging times.

The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. youtu.be/QZvEsOoRWJ4

Something I wrote for the Nanaimo Chamber, this column illustrates how resilient and adaptive the business community can be when faced with challenges - even those that have come completely out of left field - such as the ongoing global pandemic. bit.ly/3jz6Ta4

There was yet another glorious Nanaimo sunset last night - paddlers crossing a glittering sea of golden flame. We live in an area so blessed with beauty it's almost embarrassing - almost.

Online review hub RAVE Reviews released data bit.ly/3lW9yfn on the world's most-hated brands using a tool called SentiStrength, that scans over a million brand-related tweets to determine whether the overall sentiment toward a specific brand was negative or positive.

Daily News closure a shock, though not entirely a surprise. City will be poorer as another voice is lost to corporate bottom line thinking.

Be alert! Scammers claiming to be CRS are calling. They threat arrest on bogus charge if money not immediately paid. Very intimidating.

The bogus and threatening CRS agent called again (says he's John Anderson). Threatens arrest if I don't phone certain a number. It's all BS.

Glad to see the snow vanishing. Wasn't too bad driving yesterday, but a white knuckle time Friday night. Will we have a white Christmas?

Fake news frustrates & frightens me. If we doubt everything trust is lost & society suffers. I had more to say here: bit.ly/2ilX3sg

$128.9 per liter at the pumps, really! How can they justify a 14 cent spike overnight. It's $123.9 in Ladysmith and Duncan. Why gouge us?

Sorry to hear about Tom Harris. He did a tremendous amount for the community and he will certainly be missed. Condolences to his family.

Merry Christmas everyone - we even have a white one for a change! Enjoy your downtime, and the bounty of the day. All of the very best on this special day.

Just like some Third World dictator Trump is getting his military parade. What's next, a spangly uniform like Muammar Gaddafi used to wear?