Point of View

UNITED STATES─If you were to ask me a month ago where things stood in America regarding the coronavirus crisis, I would say we were on the right side of things. Ask me that question today, and I feel like we are traveling down a path that is NOT good and I’m worried where things are headed people. Now, I’ve...

UNITED STATES—It’s hard to believe that Thursday, September 11, 2014 marks the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States.  For so many of us we can probably reflect back on exactly where we were in that moment in time when the first plane and subsequently the second plane striking the World Trade Center Towers in New...

UNITED STATES—I have warned people about this in the past, but it seems it goes in one ear and out the other. Social media is a very dangerous place and for a multitude of reasons. Some of you might be fully aware about the big news that transpired this week with comedienne and actress Roseanne Barr unleashing a tweet...

UNITED STATES—Well while Turkey Day is on the top list for many people this holiday season, some might be surprised to discover there are die-hards out there already making plans for the biggest shopping day of the entire year: Black Friday. Some might wonder where that name comes from; while business can be so bleak for a company that...

UNITED STATES—The doctor’s office. I know I’m not the only person who hates going to the doctor. I feel like whenever you go to the doctor or you have a scheduled appointment you always have a bit of worry or anxiety. You just want to have a good visit and hear good news. When you don’t it is beyond...

UNITED STATES—In the COVID era, “dining in” is the new “dining out.” Soon after states put lockdown orders into effect, on-demand delivery apps transformed from a convenient feature to an essential service for restauranteurs. Unsurprisingly, companies like Uber Eats have experienced tremendous growth in the past few months. A recent review of credit card transactions suggests Americans spent 70 percent more on food delivery...

UNITED STATES—We have all been told that we need to exercise more, we have to engage in actually physical activity at least 4-5 days a week. That said the goal is to do at least 30 minutes a day, which I aim for at least an hour if possible 4 days a week. However, the problem with exercise is...

My dad was the model of an Irish lad. Health insurance appeared a needless expense for a teenage immigrant with empty pockets and vast ambition. That was, until, as a married man, my mum’s hysterectomy strapped my dad with a $900,000 hospital bill. A common surgical procedure left my mum at death’s doorstep when it was discovered that a...

UNITED STATES─If I have one guilty pleasure it’s the fact that I love sweets. We all have our things that are super difficult to resist and I love a good sweet, particularly a great slice of cake. If there was one place that I fight tooth and nail to resist temptation it is The Cheesecake Factory. I love a...

UNITED STATES—Alcohol, it’s something so many Americans, men and women indulge in in their attempt to socialize or as I like to say, ‘getting drunk.’ I’m going to share my tale because I think it’s crucial in the world we live in. The purpose of alcohol is to allow people to socialize in my personal opinion; it’s not to sit...