What Is a Democracy? Several years ago I was doing a leadership seminar in Ottawa. During one of the sessions I made a comment that democracy was the superior...
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A Pea-Souper Dad said it was a ‘pea-souper’. I had gone to a friend’s house after school and was now walking up the hill to my home, a scarf tied over my mouth...
Chapter 189 Recently I went on a bus trip with the Tercera Edad (Third Age aka Seniors) of Mojacar. It was entertaining to say the least. Here are some...
Ladybird, Ladybird, Fly Away Home! Tommy came in from recess and walked carefully to the hooks at the back of the classroom. He clutched at his breast with one...
Chapter 188 There’s been a slight increase in group size… my brother and wife arrived from Ireland, so now we are five. Meandering the shore beneath...
When The End Is Just the Beginning These past two weeks have been a challenge. Two close friends lost their battle with pancreatic cancer and crossed from this...
Waiting Yesterday, I was waiting in the waiting room of a medical center. A couple of other people were waiting too. We Canadians often wait. We wait at the...
Chapter 187 It’s that month again, the annual moment of struggle as I endeavour to remember how many circumnavigations it’s been. 61 this year. So much fun, so...
All Things New All things new – wouldn’t that be wonderful. If we are going to have all things new then we need to get rid of the old. To make my point...
Wolves Laura Griffin’s article about wolves in the January 2026 edition of High Country News brought back a vivid memory for me. One Friday morning I was...
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