Grocery shopping is the one regular household chore that people complete together in a common space. Everyone in the store, doing the same thing in…
Interview questions on the radio last week were all about what lessons people had learned from their mothers. The answers were usually along the lines…
Every couple is unique, and like the couple in last week’s laundry story, only the couple themselves know and understand what brings them together, what…
Decades ago, a friend who had been married for perhaps 2-3 years told me about a fight he and his wife had had. While his…
I’m not gonna lie. I had sincerely hoped to spend Christmas with family this year. Last Christmas was the worst Christmas on record for me….
My Grandmother used to put tea out for her three boys. The tea would go on the table alongside bread, butter and jam. “Ye can…
Dads come in all shapes and sizes and personalities. I was very fortunate to have had a nice Dad. As a kid the only way…
In grade five I started at a new school. Serving a mostly rural area, there were four classrooms with one wide hallway down the centre,…
Life seems to be one long lesson. Some times the best lessons are learned early. My first important job was as social worker in a…
I grew up with milk on the table. Pop was considered an adults-only mixer for alcohol. Potato chips were party fare, not a weekly pantry…