Columns

All I wanted for Mother’s Day was an orange Muskoka chair made from recycled plastic. Orange,…

Sometimes you just need someone to listen, to witness whatever cloud is hovering over your head and help you clear it out. Not solve or fix, or repair. Just listen. Bear witness. Then allow you to return the favour. The strongest friendships are rooted in trust.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

I once held a belief system that was exclusive. It told me that individuals who did not have Jesus…

I woke up early on Saturday, though admittedly not as early as the Carpenter. He needs to greet the sun. I need to slowly slip into the day. But I love that he leaves me freshly brewed coffee.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

Canada Day has become controversial this year. Some want to cancel it altogether because of the sense of shame revealed recently about our disgraceful past actions as a nation while others want to celebrate, as always, the good things this country stands for.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

I always wanted an Old English Sheepdog because Paul McCartney had one named Martha. It doesn’t get any cooler than being Paul McCartney’s dog, I surmised, except to have a dog just like it.

“Consider then and realize how evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake the Lord your God…

It was a complicated question that generated a simple answer, but in doing so, uncovered a simple truth, even if the answer was a lie. Let me give you some context.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

Submitted by Laurie Langdon Given the state of our world these days, what I am about to say may…

A caregiver, sometimes called care partner, is a person who gives care or tends to the needs of another person.

In my family, the Kentucky Derby is a bigger deal than the World Series, the Stanley Cup or the Super Bowl.