Growing Through Grief: Finding more peace, joy and love
What if I told you that you can have what you want. Would you know what that is? I know sometimes it is hard after a loss but it is a pivotal question because getting curious…
Check It Out: Small actions make a big difference
Have you ever had circumstances, a random podcast, a book you’re reading or a sign on a billboard all relay the same message? That’s what happened this past week…
Just A Gal From Glidden: Glidden hall at 100: What happens next matters
In the past while, I’ve caught myself reminiscing about the Glidden skating rink and the old post office. But in one of those photos, something else stood out.
Pop89: Lo, these many years
Yesterday afternoon I was fitted for a protective mask to go over my head for radiology treatments to my brain tumour. While waiting in the basement of the Saskatoon Cancer Clinic…
REMEMBERING WHEN: The birthday disaster
Birthdays are an exciting time for little kids. A child’s anticipation for their birthday party ranks right up there with Christmas and Halloween…
Check It Out: Canada’s unbelievable and embarrassing decision
A comedian once said the five stars on China’s flag represent how they rate themselves for human rights violations.
Living and dying with dignity
Nothing in life is more certain than death, yet many of us are reluctant to talk about it. Now is not the time to avoid this conversation.
Giving you a break with zero tax on gas
Since the Iran war began over a month ago, global oil prices have surged, leading to gas prices rising by 35 per cent across Canada. While the war explains the sudden rise in prices around the world…
Just A Gal From Glidden: Dad’s go-cart flew
The surest sign winter was over on our farm wasn’t the calendar. It was the day Dad hauled the go-cart out of the barn. He built it during Easter break in 1970…
Check It Out: Forgiving those who put trash in our baskets
Kids are often mini versions of their parents. When my kids were growing up, one of them looked at a childhood photo of his friend’s dad and said, “Wow! Your dad looked just like you!…
Conservatives deliver major win for Canadian farmers
Following months of relentless advocacy from Conservatives and provincial partners, the Liberal government has backed down on its refusal to approve the emergency use of strychnine.
Just A Gal From Glidden: If that cat could talk, the stories he’d tell …
Before I ever wrote a column, we had a cat who thought he could. Marmaduke was my favourite. A big orange-and-white tabby with more personality than most people.
