I came across a quote in the local paper that caught my eye. It was focused on violence against women. I thought it had an application to elder abuse. Before I get to that quote, here is an itch I’d like to scratch. Why do we use unique phrases such as domestic violence and elder…

I have a friendly squirrel whom my grandson has named Chippy. He, or she, comes for his daily fill of birdseed and the handful of peanuts. I’ve been consciously training him to come ever closer to the large patio glass doors. He looks right at me, and I at him. He is now passing the…

I understand that a recessive gene in the DNA of humans will exacerbate our weaknesses. We have learned that near relatives shouldn’t marry because of the recessive gene concept causing physical and mental abnormalities. It will be a significant and weakening factor in human reproduction over time. It’s better to have a large gene pool…

I know there are two sides to any coin. In this pandemic, it feels as if we are rolling dice. But, not just any dice. We are playing with a large game dice with many, many possibilities. The issue of whether to send children back to school, home school, or some variation of those choices…

I didn’t see this Blog coming. It started with a radio program about films. Innocent enough. It defined a cult film as being undefinable. It crossed genres. The interesting dilemma is that you can find these cult films by googling “cult films” – they have become their own genre. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is…

I like to walk, not a power walking style but something above a casual stroll. Alone, if I’m looking for my truth. As I get older, I have found it both harder and more comfortable to think and behave while staying true to myself. Let’s capture that thought as an increase in complexity to just…

I wonder if we’d view water differently if we personified it. I don’t mean to just give it a name but give it the equivalent legal rights as we give individuals. Think about Canada’s time before a woman was legally declared to be a person. Alberta’s “Famous Five” were petitioners in the groundbreaking Persons Case….

I’m better prepared to miss the Edmonton Folk Music Festival (EFMF) this year because of C-19 (covid), thanks to a previous scare. I remember, what seems like a lifetime ago, that the EFMF had become so popular that tickets were selling out within minutes. This Festival was the highlight of my year. The thought of…

We can remember to say thank-you to the young adults who we know or cross our paths. Thank you for caring. You make a difference in everyone’s lives.

I know the first thing a magician says to engage an audience when performing a card trick. “Pick a card. Any card.” I think of the possibilities. I can actually choose one of 52 choices, 53 if there is a joker in the deck. The world is my oyster. But in these C-19 (covid) times,…