Bees do it. Birds do it. Rabbits never stop doing it. You know what I’m talking about. You…
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Skipping stones
For the second time in my life, I spent the August long weekend grieving the loss of a dear friend…
Download
Pop stars and chipmunks have invaded my iPod. Unbeknownst to me, my iTunes music library has been…
Battle lines
My house has become a battle of the sexes. It’s girls versus boys. Good ole estrogen versus…
Short lessons
I apologize to all the people in the grocery store last Tuesday night who witnessed the…
Remembering
Once upon a time I had a fantasy that I would change the way Canadians looked at their own history.…
Viewing pleasure
Stop the world, the inevitable has happened. Can I get a witness? I have achieved the unthinkable:…
Don’t look down
Last Friday night I watched daredevil Nik Wallenda walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. What…
Fair times
The tents have come down and the Ferris wheel has been dismantled. The caramel apples are…
‘Smoke on the Water’
I knew the day would come, but I didn’t want to believe it. I certainly didn’t think it…
Whatever the reason
The day my brother-in-law lost his battle with cancer, the weather turned cold, the gold fish died,…
Stigma is passé
As the end of the first week of school comes to a close, I congratulate students, parents and…
Seriously
New Years Eve is kind of like your first date with a bad boy: you get all dolled up, drink to calm…
Silly rabbit
Dear Easter Bunny, I have to be honest with you: the magic is gone. Once upon a time I was smitten…
Left field
Not many times in life do I get to play the role of superhero, so when the opportunity arises, I…