Category Archives: Life stories

Paying tribute to Canada’s greatest hero in the time of COVID

Posted on August 22, 2020 by

Most Canadians see Terry Fox as symbolizing the very best of our country. At various times he has been voted the greatest sports hero, Canada’s greatest hero, the most popular Canadian, and the #2 Greatest Canadian (second to Tommy Douglas, … Continue reading →

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Nobody is born a racist

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

[Disclaimer: I am convalescing from having shoulder replacement surgery last week, and so have little to do but take pain pills, lie around, and think about the state of the world. Thanks to the state of the world right now, … Continue reading →

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COVID life in our little corner of the world

Posted on May 22, 2020 by

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Canadian geography or with the profiles of all of its provinces, my little, often-overlooked province of New Brunswick in eastern Canada won’t be a name that rings a bell. Don’t feel bad, … Continue reading →

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Today is Husband Appreciation Day!

Posted on April 18, 2020 by

Hear ye, hear ye! Today, April 18, is officially Husband Appreciation Day. I had no idea. Surely there’s no special day more worthy of celebration. Mind you, as it happens it is also National Lineman Day, National Haiku Poetry Day, … Continue reading →

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Technology – a gift for providing community in troubled times

Posted on March 28, 2020 by

The Internet was first developed by scientists for scientists, to allow scientists around the world to share data and enhance their ability to add to the body of scientific knowledge. A noble concept! With the now ubiquitous use of the … Continue reading →

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The perfect activity when self-isolating with your kids – World Speech Day!

Posted on March 14, 2020 by

With input from Wikipedia I don’t know about you, but I had never heard of World Speech Day until a few weeks ago. I love this idea. World Speech Day takes place annually on or about March 15, celebrating speeches … Continue reading →

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Embracing those twenty bonus years

Posted on February 8, 2020 by

Don’t worry, it’s just a cartoon! BUT … living a long, happy, healthy life and gaining that 20-year advantage doesn’t mean you’ll be living like your 50- or 60-year old self until you drop. There is this thing called the … Continue reading →

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New Year’s reflections and resolutions, 2020 version

Posted on December 30, 2019 by

I seem to be getting quite a few hits on last year’s New Year’s reflections during these days leading up to the New Year, so I thought I’d better offer a more up-to-date version. How did I do with these … Continue reading →

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