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I did a thing last week. It was one of those spontaneous ADHD decisions. I was at home with my feet up, scrolling aimlessly through my phone…
In 1971, English composer Gavin Bryars, along with his friend Alan Power, were working on a film about homeless people living on the streets of London.
Sometimes the right thing to do is not the most popular thing to do. But if you have the strength to say “no” to something you know is wrong, you’ll ultimately be able to live with yourself…
A man asked a lawyer, "How much do you charge?" The lawyer replied saying he charged $1,000 to answer three questions. The man fired back, asking, "Don't you think that's too expensive?"
Our family closets, perhaps yours too, are stuffed with musty old skeletons—proverbially speaking. We started talking about family over supper the other night, just the Preacher and I.
Goose Festival Weekend. It has been a tradition in Kindersley for 54 years, and this year’s event was moved ahead by one week.
Simon Boas’ book “A Beginner’s Guide to Dying” is one of the books that has helped me along in this brain tumour “adventure,” what many refer to as a “journey.”
“Let’s talk about diesel fuel,” Chuck Holton said on his recent podcast. He’s a freelance conflict reporter who has travelled the world during the past two decades.
Most weeks I try to find a little humour for this column. This week I'm going to be a little more serious. I want to talk about The Rosetown Eagle, and what it's going to take to keep it going.
Why do intelligent people love clever logic puzzles? Answer: Because they require critical thinking, the one thing people avoid more than cardio.
“I’d like dentures, please.” I would have gotten on my knees, but I had a lead weight on my chest. “Nah,” the dentist responded, after the technician removed the grey bib and he’d inspected my X-rays.
Robert and I were having a coffee at the office Saturday morning - me perched behind my desk as usual and Robert sitting along the wall - when our landlord came in.
I was asked a while ago by the Canadian Cancer Society to share my story about my experience using Wheels of Hope. I'm sorry it's taken this long because I really do want to express…
Two of Dolly Parton's most popular sayings were "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap" and "Find out who you are and do it on purpose." Dolly did exactly that before she left this earth…
During my working years in the city, I was employed at the same factory for many years. In that time, I had the pleasure of working with an older gentleman who was a wonderful man…
It seems once September rolls around, everything gets turned up a notch. Kids are headed back to school, and with that comes all the extracurricular activities that go along with it.
Here's a riddle for you. Q: Why did the teacher wear sunglasses in her classroom? A: Because she had such bright students.
God put something in our souls that stretches ever upward to reach him. Consider the edifices we build in which to worship…
Grief is a process, and over time, I have learned to recognize its arrival. It has become a familiar, if unwelcome, friend. I know its rhythm, its weight, and the way it demands to be acknowledged.
In May, we did something that doesn't sound like good business. We stopped asking people in our core market to pay for a subscription and started putting Your West Central Voice…