Maybe this pandemic has finally gotten to me, or maybe turning 50 was a bigger life change than I anticipated, but I’ve made a life-changing decision.
Opinion
Cluster of tornadoes caused devastation in 1922
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Proxy voting
No doubt many Ontarians utilized the recent Civic Holiday weekend as intended, to reflect on and…
OPINION: How can we move past ‘pandemic fatigue’?
This year has been challenging, no doubt about it. As a public health professional, I know that we…
Swimming
August. Already. It’s weird how this pandemic makes me feel like I’m moving at a glacial pace,…
1864 flower show reveals past gardening practices
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Trying hard for normal
Remember when everything seemed so easy? Galas, award nights, sidewalk sales, festivals and local…
New wheels
When the Carpenter picked me up on our first date, he was driving a 1986 silver Oldsmobile Cutlass.…
Open Mind: Animal companions need support too
I love hearing about situations where people can gain support, comfort, confidence and skills from…
What’s so hard about wearing a mask?
Remember the good old days when conspiracy theorists were confined to their parents’ damp, dark basements, justly isolated from the rest of the world?
Green bin
A few months ago I came home to find a green bin standing upright in the driveway.
