It’s one of those mysteries of life. You meet someone and you become friends. In my case it was Allan Fotheringham, a Canadian journalist par excellence. I was a young business reporter, 26 years old, at The Vancouver Sun, a recent arrival from the now defunct Winnipeg Tribune. Fotheringham, a star columnist at The Vancouver…

Life teaches you valuable lessons – be open to them. Follow your beliefs and inspirations. Get feedback from people you trust and value. Use their feedback. Be aware some will tell you – forget it, it won’t work, etc. Ignore them, if there is more positive than negative feedback. Age is not a factor.My latest…

It happens often. You hear about or meet people that are extraordinary. The reasons for that can be many, they are great mentors, they excel at something, etc. But there also those people that at first glance strike you as just another person.But then, as happens so often in life, there is one event or…

The meeting was simple, straightforward, and to the point. We knocked on her office door. She said, “come in.” I was introduced to her – “Barbara, this is George Froehlich, a new producer.” That was my first encounter with the legendary broadcaster, Barbara Frum, host of the CBC’s flagship public affairs program, The Journal. My…

Most people go to a bar or a pub for a few drinks and a bite to eat. And they usually meet friends there or go together as a group. But in Ireland it’s a whole different story. Great Irish pubs offer three things – great drinks, food and atmosphere. But there is more. A…

Sitting in the window seat was Ringo Starr. We exchanged the usual, good morning. After takeoff he looked at me and said, “where are you from?” I replied – “Vancouver.” That go the conversation going. He asked a lot of questions, mainly about why I was in Dublin, what I was doing there, how I…

Ireland is a gem. Known as the Emerald Isle, a well-deserved name, given that the Irish countryside is an endless array of green-lush vistas, often dotted with sheep lazily grazing away. One of the first forays I took out of Dublin (while working there) was to visit the fabled countryside, a constant tableau of never-ending…

As one on the periphery of the ‘Boomer’ generation, I am slightly hesitant to use nouveau cuisine ingredients in my meals. However, as my adult … Embracing Edamame Beans

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