Columns

I’m not a morning person. I’m not a mid-afternoon person either.

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

I apologize to you all for that snow in this week’s forecast. Totally my fault. I got my snow tires off a few weeks ago, so it was likely Kelly karma. I jumped the gun.(I also put the snow shovel in the shed too, so yeah, guilty). 

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

I know why we all love spring so much. There is something in the air and it’s not just the pollen, you guys. I mean, yes, the pollen count is high, but so are the spring pheromones in the animal kingdom.

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

The announcement of another lockdown, talk of new COVID-19 variants, bad news close to home, another family holiday dinner cancelled, missing my college kid far from home and the realization that the Easter Bunny forgot my Cadbury Crème Egg this year, was a lot to take in on Sunday morning.

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

The Canadian Mental Health Association defines a phobia as an intense fear of a specific thing like an object, animal or situation. Dogs and heights are cited as being two of the most common phobias.

Amongst the menagerie of pets in my home is a rabbit who takes up a fairly significant amount of square footage in my living room. I bet you are judging me right now. Who lets a rabbit hop around their living room? Me, that’s who.

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

It’s tax time. Taxes scare me.

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

I am a recent convert to the benefits of daily meditation practice.

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