The day before the first snow fall, I had my winter tires put on my car by trusted professionals.
Columns
Elora and Pilkington: shifting boundaries, political power, growth in the 1800s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Open Mind: Coping with loneliness
I am one of the lucky ones with neighbours, friends, acquaintances, and family that care about me.
Gentle
One month until Christmas. That time is going to fly by in the hyper holiday hurry of planning, shopping, decorating and hosting.
Railroader had a wife at each end of each train run
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Linen closet
I keep a running list of things I need to do – chores that I’ll get to eventually, at some point, when I have free time. Ha, ha. Free time. That’s funny.
Long distance telephone introduced in county in 1886
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Service
Spontaneous moments are my favourite, especially when they change the course of your day. I had a…
Average worker enjoyed major wage raises over the decades
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
November
Driving to work on Nov. 1, the sky was grey, a quilt of clouds that stretched out across the…
Arthur War Memorial unveiled in 1923
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Cold
Another wedding anniversary passed and in many ways, this one was like others in our past: ridiculous. I spent the entire weekend in our queen-sized bed, tossing about in the sheets. It was exhausting, sweaty and amazing.
Halloween pranks were elaborate many years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Twenty-two
I have now, as of this weekend, been married for as long as I was alive when I first met the…
Autumn meditation
By Paula Frappier Meditation is a beneficial practice often recommended by therapists to help…