We are barely two months into the fall and suddenly it’s Christmas. Am I alone in wondering where the season went? Until a few weeks ago, the trees were a festival of autumnal hues of gold and russet. As I…
Addressing The Issue
In Priya’s World, Trent managed to get rush tickets for the symphony. Priya couldn’t go as she was unwell. Similarly we were offered rush tickets to see Olivia Newton John and like Priya we couldn’t use them; we couldn’t prove…
Farewell Canada AM
A beloved Canadian institution has suddenly slipped into broadcast history. Canada AM is no more. This televised breakfast news magazine interspersed with lifestyle pieces and human interest stories was as relevant and hip in 2016 as it was the day…
The Video That Did It
It was the video that did it! Plunged my heart into deep sadness. With mounting shock and dread I watched the streamed footage of someone’s home become shrouded in smoke. First the flames, a terrifying white hot monster gouging out…
Weather or Not
I love living in a country with four specific seasons. Having said that, I don’t think we here in Newfoundland actually subscribe to winter, spring, summer, fall in any particular order, if at all. It seems we have more winter…
This is my Story – Repost from Faith on the Edge
I’ve had a complex relationship with the concept of faith since I was young starting with the naiveté of youth. I held the blind belief that a prayer opening with “Dear Jesus” would solve the worries of my life –…
Sugar Me This
I read somewhere that there is talk of introducing a sugar tax to generate revenue for the economy. My understanding is that it would work like a tobacco tax. Excuse me? If anyone thinks they can penalize me for buying…
Driven to Worry
One of the hardest aspects of being a parent is not allowing yourself to be lulled into a sense of blissful complacency when all is going along as it should. While it’s fine to be thankful that your children are…
Model Citizen
On Saturday I was a model for a day. Seriously, who would have thought? Actually I did. It was a planned event sponsored by the Coalition of Persons with Disability of Newfoundland and Labrador (CODNL) and the Overcast newspaper. The…
Santa, The Great Equalizer?
When my children were old enough to understand the concept of Santa as he relates to Christmas, I had a specific take on the situation. Rather than giving into the societal pressure of buying the hottest, trendiest toys on the…