I sat down to write this soon after the television broadcast scenes of rioting on the streets of…
Life-wise
When cops blunder
Wagging my finger, I yelled "Slow down," at the police cruiser driving at excessive speed…
When long-term memory fails
In April 1971, as we looked forward to our move to South Africa, we planned to visit a conference…
Honouring the unthinkable
Anna made the announcement, “I’m pregnant,” just days before we planned to hook…
Voting with ballots or with bullets
With the election of Barack Obama as president of the United States, a disturbing question has…
Spring
When I think of spring, I wonder why I left central Alberta. In my memories, every season arrived…
Chaos theory and destiny
Early childhood memories have been playing through my mind like 30-second random bursts of video.…
Biography of a big brother
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “There is properly no history, only biography.” That means…
Olympic gold: is it worth it?
I have never had much interest in watching any sports. This year, things began to change. While…
A letter from the campsite
Those of us fortunate enough to reach our late 70s sometimes have to justify our actions to the…
In the winters of my discontent
Just before writing this, I made a serious blunder. I looked out the window. Normally, that…
Great adventures never cease
Michael J. McManus, newspaper columnist and radio commentator, claims that adventure is a key…
Hijacking the great American dream
Back in the days of my childhood and youth we made a number of trips to and from the west. Back…
Can civility and politics merge?
The word civility has come to my attention a number of times in recent weeks, making me…
Sudden tears
When you have lost a dear friend or relative, a sense of grief and loss always remains nearby,…