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July 23, 2026
Your Authentic Retirement …
2023 ushered in some pretty major changes for me and my family. You already know about our office move, but in addition to that, our home underwent a major transformation as we finally went ahead with a renovation that was...
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Getting Around to It: Lessons from Grandma and Atomic Habits
As a child, I was no stranger to procrastination. Whenever my Grandma asked about my homework, I'd dismiss it with a casual "I'll get around to it." Little did I know then that procrastination is more than just a quirk—it's...
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Are you Avoiding these CRA Tax Traps?
Do you love to read? I do. Ever since I was a child, I’ve enjoyed reading. When I was young I was really into fantasy novels – like C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia or J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. When...
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Custom Fit …
I remember the mixed blessing I felt as a kid outgrowing my hockey skates. Why mixed? New is always exciting, and growing out of my skates meant a trip to Al Anderson’s for a new pair of skates. The right size always...
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Keys to retirement
During the Easter break, amidst a peaceful morning with a freshly brewed coffee, I found myself reflecting on the past few months' cherished moments with loved ones. One standout memory was traveling to Vancouver in February for my first Canucks...
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The one-legged retirement disaster…
Early one morning back in March, just after the snow started melting, I was out walking my dog when I slipped on a patch of ice and fell awkwardly, spraining my left ankle pretty badly, and suffering a small fracture...
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Updates on Government Benefits…
My oldest daughter Ella is currently in Vancouver on a co-op work term with PCL Construction, as part of her Architectural Engineering program through the University of Waterloo. Keri and I recently visited her when we were in Vancouver on...
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I Like Custom, You?
It’s been a busy few months at Sutton. As I am sure you are aware that on top of our normal life and work activities we moved our office to 143 Wheeler Street. It was a project like I have never been...
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Is it time for a course correction?
My middle daughter, Abby, passed her road test on her first try and got her driver’s license last month. She had only 4 points deducted, well below the average for 16-year-olds taking their first road test. A few short months...
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ReadJuly 23, 2026
Wisdom from a great man
My father-in-law, Reg Larson, passed away on April 28, 2023, at the young age of 71 years, having battled pancreatic cancer for just over 14 months. We are really going to miss him. He was a great man – a...
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