I have never had much interest in watching any sports. This year, things began to change. While…
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Laughter after 70
Every Thursday morning, Anna and I go to a coffee hour. Well, actually, more than Anna…
The answer is blowin in the wind
A potential wind farm near Belwood prompted a friend, who happens to be a doctor (the medical…
Horse Feathers
Remember that expression? Horse feathers, an old euphemism for horse … well, let me just say,…
Examples on four legs
Ever had a horse hug you? Personally, I’ve been stepped on by a horse, kicked at by a horse…
Spectre of war
The ghost of war rarely reaches out and lays a cold hand on my shoulder; however I often see him…
Schooling versus learning
Northrop Frye said, “We must reject that most dismal and fatuous notion that education is the…
Wiseman’s funniest videos
As I watched America’s Funniest Videos (AFV) the other night, I began to think of all the…
Clinging to a vital memory
Some months ago I told you about Anna’s struggle with short-term memory. The doctors simply…
The eye of the soul
I sat at my computer, my fingers fluttering aimlessly above the keys, with my brain frozen and…
Going to jail?
What would you do to your grandmother if she insisted on warning you against entering a certain…
Lessons learned in the heat
Just sitting in the heat a few days ago turned me from the happy, uncomplaining fellow most people…
Let them eat cake
Some years ago, I wrote a column that cited statistics suggesting 78% of Canadians believe hunger…
His transgression; my guilt
The ongoing reports of drunk driving punctuate the fact that our society has not solved the…
Precious memories
I recently celebrated a birthday. It doesn’t matter how many, but far more than I care to…