There is a history to a painting that I have hanging in my office. As a piece of art, it is a beautiful watercolour mix of…
When geese take over our favourite city parks, complaints about geese start to rise. Geese do make a mess after all… but geese can teach…
Here’s a suggestion; let’s scrap all the arguing and posturing about ‘climate change’. Instead, let’s turn all that energy toward ‘people change’. It seems people…
I have never been to an Olympic event, but in 1976, when Montreal was the host, I met two gentlemen who were on their way…
One of my favourite books is Tom Jones, by Henry Fielding, first published in 1749. It is a great story — a foundling, crossed loves, parental…
Once we get more than a few years under our belts, it is tempting to look back at life and consider what we would do…
Sittin’, Drinkin’, Superficially Thinkin’… Isn’t that a great line? I mean, it’s not meant to be a lifestyle or anything, but just as a line…
Long long ago, I worked in a children’s mental health facility. On one occasion, I was temporarily helping out in the pre-school classroom. The woman…
Jimmy Stewart starred in a lovely, rather poignant 1950 movie in which Stewart’s character had an imaginary friend named Harvey. Wikipedia’s description of the movie…
Johnny Carson. Apparently, he was quite a guy. I can honestly say I rarely watched his show, but I did catch it once, circa 1976,…