Columns

I sit here today needing to write a column for you to read … and I find myself at a loss for…

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

As my Grampa Jack used to say, “The world is going to hell in a handbasket.” 

‘The cost of compromise’ “Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan…”…

Sometimes, the only way to get something done around my house is to ask my husband, the Carpenter, if he would like me to go ahead and start the project without him.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2015.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

The air we breathe What causes you to register concern? What are the necessary conditions to propel…

I’ve been a seeker of validation for much of my life. 

I believe the kitchen is the heart of a home and the dining table is the centre of gravity for all who live in it.

During the 20th century, naturalists learned that it is a foolish and dangerous idea to introduce species of plants and animals to areas where they are not native. 

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Since our move to the country, I’ve…

Sept. 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day. Alzheimer societies across the world continue to raise…

Well, now I’ve done it. I’ve dived in head-first into the pool and I have no idea how to swim these shark-infested waters, but I assure you, victory (at least in my personal pool) is all mine. Game on.