I have an artist friend who paints glorious landscapes in amazing detail. His depictions of the Atlantic waves breaking themselves on the rocky shores of Newfoundland, or the gentle slap of fresh water on the burnished, burnt rocks of Georgian Bay are so alive...
The forests of eastern Ontario are susceptible to fires in the hot summer months, especially if there has been a drought. The Fire Ban prohibits campfires and burning of brush; even a tossed aside cigarette butt can ignite the forest. Most dreaded...
I have had many friends in my life, ones from childhood, from my school years, university days, and adulthood. Many of these friendships waned, not for bad reasons, but simply because we moved on with our lives in career, location and life. I have had a...
I feel sometimes that a lot of my life has been spent in a waiting room. In my overseas travels, much time is spent waiting in airport lounges, in lineups, sitting on the plane as it idles on the tarmac, and resting during the flight. Only then, there are...
I find myself inundated with voices these days. The newsfeed is 24/7, full of stories of pandemic, civil and racial unrest, political bickering and threats, and the plight of refugees. Even if I turn the radio and TV off, there are the responsibilities of...
As our economy slowly re-opened following the COVID-19 pandemic, after months of shopping restrictions and the availability of essential services only, there were all sorts of promotions to attract buyers into brick-and-mortar shops. I regularly received...
As children, we enjoyed playing with and learning about the properties of light through using its rays. A small, bright light in a dark room allowed us to make shadow puppets on the wall, using our hands. The magnifying glass opened up new worlds as we explored nature...