To wrap up the year, I thought it might be fun to explore the Top 10 Words for 2022 in different media. Top 10 Words According to Merriam-Webster  1: Gaslighting – as in psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time, that causes the...

My first publication was a huge achievement, a very big deal in my life. And it still holds a very special place in my life and career, more than 30 years later. Apparently, I’m not the only one. A recent Twitter poll I conducted found 38% of respondents felt their...

How did you first hear about mummies? Was it through school, learning about ancient Egypt and King Tutankhamen? Or perhaps via television? Television, and the popularity of Hallowe’en, has sparked a bigger interest in mummies. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a...

This is a particularly distracting and stressful week for Americans, as well as many others watching the US election from a distance. A Twitter poll I conducted indicates that chocolate is the favourite stress-relieving, comfort food for many people. So I thought it...

Do you believe in ghosts? Approximately one-third of Americans do, according to a 2005 Gallup poll. Ghostly studies in science abound. Three common scientific and psychological explanations for ghost sightings, hauntings, and supernatural events include:   1. The...

Chocolate is the #1 food craved by women across North America. And it’s second only to pizza among men. Some people swear they’re addicted to chocolate. In fact, Americans spend $22 billion per year on chocolate, and Canadians spend about $2 billion annually. North...