We are stronger together
Death, politics and religion - three topics we are told to avoid at parties and the family dinner table. But in this age of polarization and uncivil public discourse…
Growing Through Grief: Staying Centred Within
In this time of unrest and unknowns I cannot help but see the process of grief at work in all of us. At a time when we are shaking our heads…
Pop 89: “Go to Your Room, Mr. President”
Well, that was nice for as long as it lasted. For a minute, we Canadians were all getting along. Mind you, how long does a family stay united when their sole reason is a shared enemy?
Check It Out: How did we get here?
Two kids biking in an unfamiliar neighbourhood said, “We could be lost and not even know it.” Canadians could also be lost and misled and not even know it.
REMEMBERING WHEN: The Woodcutter’s Philosophy
When we were young, our late father, early one Saturday afternoon on our bush property as our family culled and cut down dead and decaying trees…
Pop 89: A Dear John Letter to America
Back in my days as a reporter, I interviewed the researcher Michael Adams about his intensive studies concerning the differences between The States and Canada.
Check It Out: Don’t be fooled on April Fools
As April Fools Day is just around the corner, a few people shared their favourite pranks. A teacher who taught one of two Grade 5 classes in her school recalled an April 1st morning.
Health care and its twists
Equity, equal access, is a cornerstone of Canada’s health care system. So is the less documented frequency of chance, possibility, surprise, and fortuitous circumstances…
Put Canada First & Govern Ethically!
One thing is clear, after nearly ten years of Liberal Government, led by Justin Trudeau and supported by people like our newly-sworn-in Prime Minister, Mark Carney…
Pop 89: Follow Them Home
Why is it so hard for one group of people to believe another group when they claim to be hurting? Why are politicians, professionals and media pundits so deaf…
Check It Out: The greatest generation gave us exceptional opportunities
Here’s a bit of humour for anyone who finds themselves getting older. That’s everyone, right? So the question is - why do people snore more when they get older?
Cancer realities
On January 13, Dr. Daniel O’Connell, my follow-up surgeon for the last 10 years, determined there was a recurrence of cancer symptoms in my mouth…