The first book I ever wrote is far from perfect but I wrote it for fun during lunch and coffee breaks

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written for men but women like it too.   Cartoons too for men who don't like to read too much.

My most controversial book.  Some men really hate me after reading it and others - secure men, enjoy it.

Scams - Writer's Corner (If for whatever reason, you can't open this.....find it on X or Linkedin.

 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/books/review/publishing-scams.html?smid=url-share

Release U of T student

https://youtu.be/MIzfGnJ4YBk?si=Zyvqp4BWB1cBUg5k 

Men’s Conference (International) continues

     I am taking a break from the American Conference and continuing from the Men’s Conference.

  

This is from the German University Researcher continuing from Hong Kong, where a woman would kick her husband and tell him he was useless and not making more money than her.  Many of the men were considered useless due to not earning enough money.  Physical violence was always associated without making enough money.  Another was kicked and slapped in front of his children (by wife).  His daughter experienced shame because her father would not provide enough money for her to participate in school activities.  These same fathers still strived to be good fathers.  Results depicted intense shame and stigma.  Superiority in earning incomes.  There is an expectation to earn high incomes.  First Priority -  Expectation to provide enough financial resources.  Let’s get back to Canada.  

     One man reported spending 1.3 million dollars because his spouse falsely accused him of child abuse.  This changed his life.  He won’t go into an elementary school alone.  He no longer socializes at Conferences.  Now he just says he is retired.  He couldn’t even get a job as a delivery person though he was highly qualified when there was a back ground check.  In 2013 he was found not guilty on all accounts, but he was still on CIPIC.  Now he is off.   His lawyer is helping him to get off the list with Children’s Aid.  All it takes is one person accusing someone.

To be continued 

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Writer's Corner

 I am easing myself into my next book.  I start with a psychotherapist watching the world and seeing a client in her office.  I also have a Gay Assistant who manages the Office and he makes great coffee.  If I didn't have him,  my psychotherapist character wouldn't be able to manage.  Of course there is a murder and everyone is a suspect.  Who would kill a psychotherapist?  My psychotherapist has her own ex cop now bar tender and owner.  Did he date the murdered Psychotherpist?  Some people knit, some sew; and some cook.  I write books and as I write the thoughts come and the book writes itself.   I am starting slow at one hour a day as I manage the other stuff and balance all.  

At book signings I have always had people come and ask why I don't write about psychotherapy.  It was mainly because I needed a break from it all so now I can, as I sit back and reflect.  I have had so many hungry want to be writers, ask how they can start.  Just write and write and keep on writing.  Don't let the noise get in the way and if you have people in your life discourage you, ask yourself why they are your friends?  Surround yourself with people who are simply put nice.  Feedback is nice and normally people who love me love everything I write so they are perhaps not able to see with a clear vision.  Then there are the haters - the ones who have never written anything and yet, they can criticize galore.  When you write, emerse yourself into your imaginary world and just simply write.   I wish you the best in your journey.  My mother and one of my Mentors were my biggest fans and I miss them both so much.   Death has taken a bit of my soul everytime I have lost someone close, but they continue to live only I cannot see them.  Perhaps that is why there is normally a spooky cat in my books as well as good and evil spirits.  This book will take on a different route or maybe not.   I have to see where it will take me.   I have added a bit of sex for the first time, but not too much.  

Remember, I am making signing and focusing on my books as priority this year as I continue to make changes.  If you want me to attend a function where I can drag my books along, please contact me.   To write all you need is a room of your own - or a donut shop.........What do you think?

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Here is some news for you. Canadian Tires has been sneaky. Watch out other Corporations........You may be watched, or should be.

 

MONTREAL — Canadian Tire has been ordered to pay just under $1.3 million after pleading guilty to 74 counts of violating sections of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act related to false advertising.

Crown prosecutor Jérôme Dussault says the Canadian retail giant agreed to the settlement after initially pleading not guilty.

At the Montreal courthouse, Quebec court Judge Simon Lavoie approved the agreement, which includes fines and costs ranging from $15,625 to $18,150 per count.

The case stems from a six-month investigation by the province’s consumer protection office in 2021.

The office concluded Canadian Tire had attempted to convince consumers that sale items were on deep discount by including an artificially inflated regular price on its advertising material.

Analysis of sales data showed that the products in question were rarely sold or advertised at the so-called regular price.

The consumer protection office targeted seven products and verified their prices between April and October 2021 in Canadian Tire flyers, on the company’s website, and in three stores in the Montreal area. 

Under the agreement reached between the parties, Canadian Tire admitted liability for five of the products under investigation, including Henckels and Cuisinart knife sets, Lagostina and Heritage cookware, and a Dewalt cordless drill.

In an emailed statement on Friday, a spokesperson for Canadian Tire wrote: “The OPC charges relate to five products over a six-month period five years ago. Importantly, no customers were overcharged and the matter is now concluded.” 

Canadian Tire must pay the fines within the next 12 months.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2026. 

Pierre Saint-Arnaud, The Canadian Press