Living

As we age, some forgetfulness is natural and inevitable. You might, for example, "lose" the car keys or other household objects, or forget where you heard something and/or who told you. Those usually aren't causes for concern.

What's fun, trendy, affordable and super exciting to drive these days? It's the Fiat 500. Small in stature yet big on personality, the 2012 Fiat 500 takes the commuter car to a new level of style and sophistication.

Runners, walkers and rollers are scheduled to take part in the annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research this Sunday in Tsawwassen.

This week I answer reader mail: Q. How can I tame my boulevard? It has five wild cherry stumps that are still budding and are homes for ants and their friends. They are surrounded by thick ivy and blackberry plants.

Mazda is making a sweeping change in its product lineup, starting with the new CX-5. Its the first Mazda to feature the full range of the new SkyActiv technologies that are redefining this automaker.

I escaped death in the garden by half an inch last week while pushing a cracked bamboo pole into all-too-solid soil. It abruptly broke vertically.