When my children were young we always had frozen juice concentrate in our freezer. Not anymore though. My wife and tend to buy fresh juice, or at least purchase it in liquid form, on the occasions we drink the stuff. Yes, it is more expensive, but it is also more convenient than buying the concentrate, […]
US President Donald Trump said last week he wanted to chose Iran’s next leader. That pretty much guaranteed that those still in power there would chose an Islamic hardliner. Certainly there is no movement towards democracy. The regime is unlikely to support any suggestions of political reform while being attacked Oil prices have risen drastically […]
There is so much I want to say about the latest Middle East conflict. But there’s a lot being said already, and maybe I should let my thoughts percolate for a while to provide perspective. This song though has been floating through my head. Written by Terry Scott Taylor of Daniel Amos for a Middle […]
After Saturday’s post about bombs falling in the Middle East, a different skyscape today. This is a repost from 2019. A little less than a half hour’s walk from our home in Sulzburg, Germany, was a famous nursery. People came from miles around to get their plants and flowers and to eat at the cafe. […]
Our news media are very sensitive when it comes to people’s personal preferences when it comes to their pronouns or gender expression. If you want to use they/them, or identify as other than male or female. they make sure that they follow your wishes. So why does the same standard not apply to those who […]
Working in Parliament, I learn what issues motivate Canadians to write to their MP demanding action. The one that has me confused at the moment is Cuba. It isn’t that I don’t understand the issue. The United States has ramped up its blockade of the island nation that has been in place more or less […]
Or as they would note on a television commercial: Professional driver, closed course. Do not attempt at home. Or in a forest for that matter.
I exhibit at least five of these. My wife would suggest that It is probably eight or nine. Leave your number in the comments.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney can be forgiven if he feels a little bit like he has a target on his back these days. It isn’t his domestic political opponents he has to worry about. Carney has been unequivocal about Canada’s independence. It will not become the 51st US state. Nor will he back down […]
It’s been quite the weekend. The world is in turmoil. Nobody knows what tomorrow is going to bring. If you are feeling nervous, upset, uncertain as global political events seem to be spiraling out of control, it is time to take a deep breath. Breathe in. Breathe out. Do it again. And again. Each generation […]
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