A Guitars 4 Vets lesson
The folks at Guitars 4 Vets Canada have a pretty simple mission — put a guitar in the hands of veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder or other disabilities.
Jim Lowther, the man behind the program, says this simple act is life-changing for someone who’s suffering.
I spoke to him about this form of self-help for Samaritan Mag.
Head over there to read the full interview.
Filed under Health, Shameless Promotion
Don Cherry wearing plaid
If you noticed more-than-normal numbers of folks geared up in plaid leading up to Father’s Day there’s an explanation.
Prostate Cancer Canada kicked off a new campaign called Wear Plaid For Dad to coincide with the day. Like the title suggests, it mostly involves the act of wearing plaid. For a good cause.
In an article for Samaritan Mag I spoke to Prostate Cancer Canada’s Rocco Rossi who explained what the whole campaign was about.
Filed under Health, Shameless Promotion
Krispy Kreme doughnuts on the production line
Today was National Doughnut Day, which in itself is a cause for celebration.
But the day was made even better because Krispy Kreme Canada was giving away free doughnuts at their stores.
Because free doughnuts are amazing I spoke to Krispy Kreme’s Kelcey Hamaker about why they were doing it.
Giving out doughnuts has an origin that goes back almost a hundred years.
Read the full interview about Krispy Kreme’s National Doughnut Day.
Filed under Food, Shameless Promotion
Neil Young and Promise Of The Real
Neil Young is rather clear on his feelings about Starbucks, Monsanto and genetically modified foods with his new song “A Rock Star Bucks A Coffee Shop.”
He really dislikes them.
I explained a bit about his new song and video and why he feels this way for Samaritan Mag.
To read the story go here.
Filed under Food, Music, Shameless Promotion
John Denver photo from JohnDenver.com
Late singer and environmentalist John Denver is still doing his part to protect his beloved Rocky Mountains.
The John Denver Aspenglow Fund recently gave the Rock The Earth organization almost $100,000 towards the Colorado Central Mountains Campaign designed to protect the Rockies.
I wrote about this for Samaritan Mag.
To read the story go here.
Filed under Environment, Music, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 