As many of us begin to feel confident that we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, I would…
Opinion
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…
In the news
Fifteen dollars Surely a raise is good news, but for leaders of the opposition parties in Ontario…
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…
Snap of the fingers
If only life were that easy – a quick snap and problem solved. Unfortunately, life in the real world doesn’t work that way. Never has, never will.
Move along
That’s right, move along, nothing to see here. It has become a common refrain, if not an…
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…