Pop 89: How do YOU Make a Living?
“I renewed your books,” Betty announces as I step into the library. “And there's a whole new pile over there.”
Check It Out: How to keep housing affordable
Finding affordable housing is challenging these days, and this joke is a good illustration ... Because they had such a large family, a couple with twelve children had difficulty finding a house to rent.
Pop 89: The Love of A Place to Land
My brother is making his way back to his island home, longing for land to light on. I am left with an empty home. Who knew that at sixty-six, I would experience empty nest angst?
Check It Out: Taking responsibility for your health
This was recently posted on Facebook: “When people say - enjoy them while they are young, they’re talking about your knees and hips, not your kids.”
LETTER: Re: Repercussions of Exposing Corruption
In her column on April 16, 2024 Joan Janzen outlines how the Mayor of Chestermere Alberta was removed from office by a conspiracy of defeated candidates…
Social Media wants your money
The American way (read: capitalism's primary goal), which greatly influences the Canadian way, has always been about separating you from your money.
Pop 89: Exposed & Eroded & Getting Old
On every birthday, I feel a need to drive and read, not at the same time. Last week, we drove to Eastend to roam the dinosaur-boned hills and eat burgers at Jack’s Cafe.
Check It Out: Repercussions of exposing corruption
Here’s some wisdom from a five-year-old: “I’m going to sleep with my mouth open so the tooth fairy can just grab my loose tooth out of my mouth.”
Pop 89: Crank Up the Country
“Anything but country” is a common phrase heard when a group of university students or urbanites, my friends among them, say upon heading out on a road trip…
Check It Out: What does it mean to be disadvantaged?
Reading a transcript of a recent CBC investigative report caused me to recall my childhood when we watched one channel (CBC) on a black and white television.
Pop 89: Practicing Redemption
The word “practice” is a tricky one. In some cases, it brings relief; we are remained that we are free to make mistakes - we're just practising, after all.
Growing Through Grief: Worry
I have spent a large amount of my time in my life worrying. Before I lost Blaine I worried about my kids, my job, my health and anything and everything else.
Letter: Government treats citizens like fools
The federal government treats citizens like fools. This April Fools' Day, citizens will be fooled into paying more carbon tax to fund another bureaucracy…
Check It Out: Freedom of speech enables citizens to stand against injustice
I have no idea who penned this quote, but it’s worth sharing: “If you want to make everyone happy, don’t be a leader. Sell ice cream.”