Arthur’s Happiness Project in 2020

I must apologize for being remiss with this blog for such a long time. A year ago , I began writing my memoir. All of my writing time has been focused on my memoir project. I have missed reflecting and writing on happiness in my life and happiness in general so here I...

Blessed In The Time of Social Conditioning

The chaos that has strongly disturbed or interrupted many people’s lives has been nothing but a slight irritation to me. Luck had it that I had a return airline ticket from Chiang Mai , Thailand dated March 18th. Upon arrival , my companion and I were greeted by no...

The Nasty Flu Virus circulating the planet

About two days ago I began feeling like my old self again. I had had the virus flu bug that is going around twice in the last two months. The first time was in Chiang Mai and it lasted about two weeks. The second time was in shortly after arriving in Bali where I...

Oxgenated Ozone Sauna

In the Spring of 2017 I experince my first oxgenated sauna. I was amazed at the energy I felt immediately afterwards. Later on I had 11 more. The main benefit I felt was that I hardly breathe hard walking or cycling up steep hills in the Beaches community where I have...

My 27th winter in Chiang Mai

This Sunday evening I will make my way to Toronto Pearson International Airport and board Cathay Pacific flight 826.  This will be my 27 winter in Thailand. I normally leave during the first week of November ,but anoher massive renovation of one of my rental unit has...

Arthur’s Happiness Project Continues

I started my ,” My Happiness Project “ after reading the book, “The Happiness Project “ by Gretchern Rubin , a book given to me about 7 years ago by a fellow traveler at breakfast in Chiang Mai Thailand where I have spend the past 27 winters. I’ had taken a hiatus...

The Power of Minimalist Living

My minimalist living project began the moment I decided to total renovate my one bedroom apartment and change it into a studio apartment with a Murphy bed.  Previous to this tranistion I would wake up in the morning ,open my eyes only to feel closed in as the room was...

Happiness and Health

.             Yesterday , as I walked briskly to my chiropractic appointment , I could smell the new Spring grass after the recent rainstorms in Toronto. I thought, Spring is the time of birth, of hope , of new beginnings. After helping my friend down size again...

Reflections in having pat downs at Immigration

Yesterday afternoon I returned from a two week stay with a friend in Maryland ,USA. I had been assisting her with another downsizing move.    I spend a lot of time  and money taking care of my health and I don’t want to jeopotize my health by unnecessary...