For almost five years now, a newspaper clipping has clung, scotch-taped, to the dusty wall that…
Celebrating 150 years
July 1, 1867 witnessed the birth of the most just, most tolerant, most diverse, most compassionate,…
A new trend
Up until recently we felt that the workforce appeared to be so young, notably to the police and…
Dear me
I have noticed a trend where advice gurus write letters to their younger selves as if having a…
WWOFF II
Woof, woof, and woof again. That’s just Foxy, our house dog, my good-natured,…
Endemic problems
As if the financial community were not already beset with endemic, chronic problems, now it must…
The list test
A good marriage requires consistent communication. Whenever the Carpenter and I begin to rest on…
My universe
Westwind Farms have become the centre of my universe. My life has come full circle. My growing-up…
Dragon lady
They say in marriage it is best not to rock the boat, but apparently it’s totally okay to…
The collapse of service
Shopping has undergone momentous change. For instance, formerly grocery stores were a small outlet…
Barefoot woofers
The moment I saw them, the crazy little ditty of Harry McClintock rattled through my brain. Though…
The Reform Act
On June 23, the Reform Act, 2014 was granted Royal Assent by Governor General David Johnston, after…
Still buoyant
Central to the outlook for the Canadian economy is our export trade. That accounts for just over 30…
My tool belt
Recently, I shared with you the story of the List Test, where the Carpenter sends me to the…
Around and about
A couple of weeks or so just past a longtime friend of mine, once again, came up to see me. Neither…