The cardinals had their regular meeting a few weeks back; the one I’m never invited to. Their agenda had 1 item and they tweeted and tweeted back and forth about it, as birds do. That week, the cardinal society agreed that for their next prank, they would wait for that little man with the big … Continue reading The Weekly Agenda →

“Knowledge must be pursued for its own sake, as part of the human adventure.”  - Paul Goodman

I always think about different directions I can take this blog. The first criteria I have is to find personal interest in the topic. Of course, the end goal is for my pieces to resonate with readers; but my best work, and the work I enjoy writing the most, is from content I am fascinated … Continue reading “No pleasure endures unseasoned by variety” – Publilius Syrus →

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” - Albert Camus.

Where to even begin… October 17th marks one year since the tragic loss of Gord Downie, a singer, a poet, an activist, and an inspiration. I think the best way to preface this post, is by noting how much sadness even I have felt over the loss of Gord – and those feelings are only … Continue reading “No dress rehearsal, this is our life” – Gord Downie →