Category Society
Time To Apologize?
No-one else will do it, so I will ask. Does Shania Twain owe Ottawa an apology? The 2023 edition of Bluesfest kicked off Thursday evening. It was a beautiful hot summer day, and 30,000 people gathered at Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats to meet up with friends and share some beer, food and conversation. I noticed though […]
American Justice
A gunman who killed 23 people in Texas in a 2019 mass shooting has just been sentenced. He was given 90 consecutive life sentences. I understand the sentence is an expression of public disgust in the crimes, but really? Are correctional officials supposed to keep his corpse on ice after he dies? If he lives […]
The Prescription
Was I that bad a kid? Or did my doctor give the same instructions to all families in his care? I found this prescription for disciplining a child when I was going through some of my mother’s things, part of the ongoing decluttering effort at our house. Most of the eight points are still good […]
The Swimming Lesson
Can something be simultaneously true and false? Sometimes it can depend on perspective I was doing my daily German lesson on an app on my phone. Even though I don’t expect to ever live there again, I want to keep my language skills somewhat current. You never know when we might visit friends, and it […]
Nero on Canada Day
It’s Canada’s Birthday. One hundred and fifty-six years ago today we were granted independence by the United Kingdom. It’s a day of celebration, even as the wildfires burn out of control. As a patriotic Canadian this is where I am supposed to say I live in the best country in the world. Not many years […]
Post Vote Reflection
I first saw it on Twitter and didn’t believe it. So I looked it up. Turns out is was true. An expert, commenting on the Toronto mayoral election, was surprised that voters were concerned with local issues. I must admit, it made me wonder about his expertise. Municipal elections are about traffic patterns and garbage […]
By The Numbers
I wonder how Daniel Irmya feels today? He finished last in Monday’s Toronto Mayoralty election, with just 27 votes. By contrast, the winner, former MP and city councilor Olivia Chow, received 269, 372 votes. The second place finisher received 235,175. I didn’t follow the campaign at all. I don’t live in Toronto. So I was […]
Legendary
The first tine I heard a Robert Charlebois record I really wasn’t sure what he was singing about. Even with the lyrics in front of me It was 1968 and I was in a high school French class. The teacher thought we should hear and study this new music. It was in French, and then […]
Flying The Flag
All public schools in Ottawa are flying the Pride flag for the month of June. I’d ask why, but anyone who does so is labeled as homophobic, transphobic and accused of making people feel unsafe. Being neither of those things, I won’t ask. I do note though that this is the only flag Ottawa schools […]
Embracing Change: Navigating Life’s Transformative Journey
Introduction: Change is an inevitable part of life. From the seasons shifting to personal and societal transformations, change surrounds us constantly. While change can be intimidating, it also presents us with countless opportunities for growth, learning, and self-discovery. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of embracing change and provide insights on how […]
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