Eldercare Part 3

Eldercare Part 3

Don Cheke Jul 13, 2026 15 min read

In today’s blog post, I will be sharing the current state of my mother’s eldercare – what changes have come about and what realizations have been made. Further along in the blog post, I will share my experiences with setting…

Carney Car

Carney Car

Don Cheke Jul 9, 2026 5 min read

In the mock news today, headlines spelled out in detail the continuing depth of the 2026 Great Depression. People in all walks of life are finding that the cost of living has become so exorbitant that many things once taken…

Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts

Don Cheke Jul 6, 2026 11 min read

In today’s blog post we will look at a variety of things – a wedding anniversary, the real Don Cheke, the Discovery, a protest, and some wacky products. Enjoy! During review and editing, Denise suggested adding an 18A rating as…

Comic Interlude 12

Comic Interlude 12

Don Cheke Jun 29, 2026 6 min read

It’s been a long time since we had a Comic Interlude, so let’s interrupt regular broadcasting to bring you a few cartoons from our resident cartoonist… 1. Therapy – Created by Don Cheke Having just gone through some online therapy,…

Cartoon Aid

Cartoon Aid

Don Cheke Jun 22, 2026 7 min read

I have had a niggling desire to create some more Loaf Dubronovich cartoons but have found new ideas to be illusive, but not completely absent. In my last blog post about Life in the Fast Lane, I showed a cartoon…

Life in the Slow Lane

Life in the Slow Lane

Don Cheke Jun 17, 2026 5 min read

Over the last while I have not felt any burning need or desire to create something in the realm of art. Truth be told, I haven’t felt like doing much of anything. Whenever this lack of desire has happened in…

Eldercare – Part 2

Eldercare – Part 2

Don Cheke Jun 5, 2026 6 min read

Today, we will look at my Mom’s progress and her current transitional status. Mom, or Mama C as she is known at the temporary care home, is now 9 days into her stay at the Warm & Cozy care home.…

Eldercare

Eldercare

Don Cheke May 28, 2026 18 min read

Today, we are going to look at a topic that many people will identify with, or likely will in the future. The topic is caring for elderly people, specifically adult children caring for elderly parents. I will use my own…

Peaceful Surrender

Peaceful Surrender

Don Cheke May 2, 2026 8 min read

If you follow my blog, you will know that I have been taking the University of Regina’s “Online Therapy Unit” course on depression and anxiety. I just completed the final lesson and have come to the conclusion that the course…

Route 66 – April 18 to April 29

Route 66 – April 18 to April 29

Don Cheke Apr 29, 2026 14 min read

Rolling along, I am now 63 days into my trip along Route 66. I have seen some interesting sights and spent much time getting my head shrunk in therapy. 😊 I picked up the head-shrinking bit while watching reruns of…

Route 66 – April 13 to April 17

Route 66 – April 13 to April 17

Don Cheke Apr 17, 2026 23 min read

In today’s blog post we will deep-dive into Lesson 4 of the Online Therapy Unit. We will also look at two new comics and then reflect on some vintage icons we are all familiar with. April 13, 2026 – April…

The Weight of Ink

The Weight of Ink

Don Cheke Apr 16, 2026 13 min read

When I first read the book title “The Weight of Ink,” by Rachel Kadish (2017), that was enough to make me want to read the book. Those four words resonated deeply with the writer in me and I couldn’t help…