I’m beginning to lose my patience with my peacocks. On the other hand, what I know about…
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Kingbirds
It has been a couple or more years since we have seen them. The fact remains that the large tree,…
Timing is everything
In so many things timing is everything. Too early leads to perplexity and too late can mean…
Stigma is passé
As the end of the first week of school comes to a close, I congratulate students, parents and…
Irrelevant
Ratings seem to be attached to so many items these days. Movies are rated as “Adults…
Busy-ness
Many of us question just what executives actually do to warrant their huge financial rewards. Once…
Snow, snow
Snow, snow, go away – come again some other day! That was a chant that was directed to the…
Christmas time
Christmas time is upon us – the season of faith, family and friends; good wishes,…
Resolutions
It may be a little late to suggest making a New Year’s resolution, but I hope a few have been…
Fascinating conclusions
Education and good teachers are crucial to our economy. Measuring teaching quality leads to…
Budget 2014
On Feb. 11, Minister Jim Flaherty introduced Budget 2014. The federal government announced a…
Happy is a life skill
After years of watching kid movies and bad mock-umentaries about boy bands, I introduced my teenage…
Teach yourself
In every profession there are people who fail to conduct themselves according to the dictates of…
Tattered and torn
I am no fashionista, but even I know that when an article of clothing is ripped beyond repair, it…
Risk averse
Over the past five years stock markets have soared, approximately doubling, but that was…