The recent terrorist attack on India took me back to my first visit to that country 15 years ago.…
Life-wise
Does everything in life go in circles?
Traffic circles or roundabouts have been hitting the news in a big way recently. Only weeks ago,…
Christmas uncensored
As I sat reminiscing about Christmases past, an incident involving an old friend began to form in…
Step by step through a life of adventure
The arrival of each new year causes me to reminisce. I define my life in blocks of time, each…
Health care, Groves style
Most often when columnists choose to trumpet about our health-care system, the resulting message…
I should be dead, maimed, or in jail
Now that I’ve got this far I wonder how I made it. What do I mean by “this far?”…
Death of a virtual friend
If you dropped in as I write this column, you would find me seated in my green recliner, a…
A place to hide
Most of us have special places tucked in remote corners of our minds, places we return to when…
Step aside
Just about everybody I know has an opinion on fixing the economy. When it comes to economic issues,…
Memory
As we grow older, memory begins to stagger and then to lose its grip. You’d think that…
Alzheimer’s
The gerontologist’s words struck me with the force of a bucket of ice water, “Your…
Alzheimer’s
The gerontologist’s words struck me with the force of a bucket of ice water, “Your…
Spring
When I think of spring, I wonder why I left central Alberta. In my memories, every season arrived…
Sudden tears
When you have lost a dear friend or relative, a sense of grief and loss always remains nearby,…
Best friends
Most of us can name people who contributed greatly to our lives. In my case, I had a boss who gave…