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

Exhale. Week one of the school term is almost over. I remember the anxiety of this week like it was yesterday. It was yesterday. 

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

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

Do not lament the end of summer. Don’t even start. I get this last week to bask in the glow of…

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

Monday morning was rough but I’m not complaining. Three days of Riverfest Elora was exactly what I needed to find that essential piece of myself that got buried during the pandemic. 

It was my fault. I was careless. 

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

When the Carpenter and I first arrived in Wellington County 21 years ago, we settled in Fergus. The only thing we knew about that town was that it was home to the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. That event was famous. 

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

I grew up in a tight-knit small town where everyone knew one another well, so I never really had to think of making new friends until I moved to a larger town and had to face high school. 

Sometimes, I am a great life partner. Sometimes, I am a brat. This weekend, I intend to be both, because it’s my best friend’s birthday. 

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

August is now the busiest month of the year on our fridge calendar, and I’m excited for it all. Bring it, August. I’m ready.