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As we prepare to mark Remembrance Day, we reflect on our debt of gratitude to those who fought for Canada at sea, on land and in the air.
For 16 years, I’ve had the privilege of curating a special edition dedicated to Canadians who served our country—past and present—especially those who paid the ultimate price.
Even though we’ve all used them at one time or another, vending machines are the “Rodney Dangerfield” of the machine world — they get no respect.
There are times when I would rather be miserable. It’s like sometimes misery just feels right. lol! Yup I just wrote that.
I was on my way to lay some flowers on the graves of Val Marie’s ancestors last Sunday evening when out of the corner came a flashing light.
There’s an old joke that claims it was disappointing to discover a universal remote control didn’t control the entire universe.
Loneliness is a universal human experience like hunger or thirst. It is a natural signal that something is missing from our lives—in this case, human connection.
Where has October gone? Friday was Halloween, and I have to admit—I looked pretty scary in the mirror that morning. Overslept, scrambled to get a few things done…
Thirty years ago, in October 1995, I began creating lists of words, arranged in two columns, with the heading: Spotting the Subtle, Enormous Difference Between.
Here’s a bit of medical humour for you. Doctor: How is the little girl doing who swallowed ten quarters last night? Nurse: No change yet.
Well, as it turns out, my optimism really did pay off — the Blue Jays are still going strong. Suddenly, even people who normally think baseball is boring are joining the bandwagon…
Before we moved to our newly built country house further up the road, we grew up in a little home nestled in a small gully beside the highway, about eight miles outside the nearest town.
Have you ever reached the end of a momentous chore and been surprised to find you’re not as ecstatic as you imagined you’d be?
I’m not sure if it’s true, but I’ve heard semi drivers who transport beer constantly get asked if they give away free samples.
Well, my last column didn’t exactly age like a fine wine — more like that leftover pumpkin pie lingering in the back of the fridge a few days too long.
Last week I performed Mother’s Apron twice in Medicine Hat, Alberta. It’s been a while since I’ve inhabited my apron-costumes, aprons, and the lives of a group of the women they represent…
A 7-year-old said to her mom, “I’m so thankful you’re my mommy.” Her mom was getting all teary-eyed until her daughter continued, “Other people’s moms only give them healthy lunches.”
Municipal elections are upon us, and with them comes another opportunity to exercise our democratic right to vote. Elections remind us that we live in a society governed by the people.
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to think about everything we are grateful for. Gratitude means noticing the good things in our lives—like family, friends, our health, or even a sunny day.
How about those Toronto Blue Jays? My son’s been proudly rocking his 2015 Edwin Encarnacion T-shirt and Jays cap, and honestly, it’s been a fun ride.
