Curiosity Not Criticism Moves Us Closer
Where has nuance gone? Where has subtlety fled to? How did society get to a point where you’re condemned if you hold two thoughts in your mind at once?
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Politics
Another Overwhelming Week, Even if You Try to Tune Out
I’m not going to add to the outrage and clutter that this week’s events have spawned. You can probably guess my thoughts anyway.
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Brief Thoughts on a Dark Week
A friend and supporter of the US President is shot and killed. A student opened fire at another high school. Just another week in the USA.
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What’s She Got That I Don’t Have?
What does it take to get people to follow you with complete devotion? Because I don’t understand it.
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Fixing the News With a News Fix
We have just come out of another heat alert. It was humid and hot and wildfire smoke just added to it.
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A Road Trip Away From the Beach
We did more than plant flowers and veggies on the Victoria Day weekend. While thousands of people flocked to our lakeside village, we took a little road trip away from it. It was to see something I’ve wanted to see since we lived in Wallaceburg.
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Thanks for the Long Weekend, Vicky
I know everyone calls her Victoria, but I call her Vicky. We’re that close.
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No More Room for Fake Fools
The silliest of all made-up dates should come off the calendar. April Fool’s Day has no place in current society. We’ve been overtaken by genuine fools.
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International Women’s Day – There’s Work To Do
This International Women’s Day (officially tomorrow, March 8th), let’s promise each other to make a small change. Maybe give other women the benefit of the doubt. We can decide to stop gossip about other women simply by saying, “I don’t know that to be true.” Making incremental moves can snowball. They’re a start.
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Bringing My Tumbling Self to the Party
I’ve never been a member of a political party. Over the years, and for various levels of government, I’ve voted for just about every party. I never felt that one party represented everything I believe in or want for society.
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Top 5 Fave Things About 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, I’m looking back at the year with gratitude. We keep a jar of “good things.” When something happens throughout the year we write it down and read them on New Year’s Eve. Otherwise, it’s easy to forget how much GOOD there was, even the small things, like finding a new recipe that’s a big hit.
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Inside Some Innovative Housing Solutions
Last week at the Canada Awards for Excellence, a panelist told us about how difficult it has been to get an affordable housing project off the ground.
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