Columns

So it turns out I have a type.

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

The other day I was on the internet and came across some fascinating stuff. One of the things that…

I just returned from a week’s vacation, but nobody outside of my colleagues knew I was gone.

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

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

By Janet Fowler Summer is here! After the challenging year and a half we’ve been through, we can…

All I wanted for Mother’s Day was an orange Muskoka chair made from recycled plastic. Orange,…

Sometimes you just need someone to listen, to witness whatever cloud is hovering over your head and help you clear it out. Not solve or fix, or repair. Just listen. Bear witness. Then allow you to return the favour. The strongest friendships are rooted in trust.

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

I once held a belief system that was exclusive. It told me that individuals who did not have Jesus…

I woke up early on Saturday, though admittedly not as early as the Carpenter. He needs to greet the sun. I need to slowly slip into the day. But I love that he leaves me freshly brewed coffee.

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

Canada Day has become controversial this year. Some want to cancel it altogether because of the sense of shame revealed recently about our disgraceful past actions as a nation while others want to celebrate, as always, the good things this country stands for.

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