Columns

June is Seniors Month across Canada and a good time to reflect on how we bring joy to our seniors…

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

There will be no Pomp and Circumstance to lead the graduating class of 2020 across the stage, signifying their official graduate status.

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

You’ll be relieved to know that the Carpenter did return home from the Elora waste facility last Saturday, which, as I explained last week, was not something I was certain would happen because that is his sacred place.

It is said if you love something, you have to let it go. If it comes back to you, then it was yours all along, but if it doesn’t return, it was never yours in the first place.

Submitted by a Chronic Mental Health Survivor There are some who wear their emotions on their…

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

A “last stop of sorts on a scenic but lonely part of the province,” Mount Forest has become known as a “dumping ground” for murderers.

Hands up if the thought of wearing shorts frightens you more than the idea of going to the grocery store without a mask. I see you over there waving. We understand each other. Remember, there is safety in numbers.

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

Since this pandemic crisis began, I’ve been practicing visualization techniques to help get me through the feeling that every day is Ground Hog Day.

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

Thursday is one of two days I work from home in my frumpy clothes in the comfort of my home office.

Like many of us right now, I am feeling a little “cabin fever” during these times of social…