It’s here. It’s here! That time of the year that we all look forward to. The time of the year that we realize how lucky we are to live in this wonderful country, and we can take the time to reflect on how blessed we are.That’s right... it’s “Tax Time”! What did you think I…

Have you noticed lately how much more daylight we are seeing? Each day it’s getting light earlier and staying light longer, and that’s a good thing. Spring is not only an awesome time of the year, but it’s also a great metaphor for life. No matter how dark, cold, and long the winter seems, spring…

Did you happen to read the news story of 75-year-old Francois Belzile?  Recently the Edmonton man pled guilty to manslaughter in relation to the death of his 69-year-old wife, Christiane and will be sentenced later this month.Christiane suffered a stroke in 2011, which left her physically and cognitively impaired, and her husband was her sole…

Crazy weather we’ve been having over the past couple of weeks.  Last week, I think we experienced all four seasons in the span of four days. Summer on Thursday, winter on Saturday.   You gotta love Nova Scotia weather.  If nothing else, it certainly gives us something to talk about.  In one conversation, someone said “The…

Do you remember when Larry Walters flew across the flight path of Los Angeles International Airport?   Walters made the news because his aircraft was made from an ordinary lawn chair and 42 helium-filled weather balloons. Eventually, he rose to an altitude of 16,000 feet before beginning a controlled descent by popping balloons with a BB…

So, did you follow the travels of the Chinese spy balloon? The Chinese government assured the Americans that they weren’t spying, that it was simply a weather balloon that had blown off course. You say tomato, and I say tomato. I’m not sure what all the fuss was about; according to those who are supposed…

Last week I got in my Corolla, and it wouldn’t start.  It’s not quite three years old.  I had to have it towed to the dealer, and the next morning the dealer was able to start it, and they couldn’t find the issue.  But now I don’t trust my car. I immediately upgraded my roadside…

A week ago, I didn’t even know determinism was a word, let alone a philosophy.  But now I know that determinism is a philosophical view where all events are entirely determined by previously existing causes. In the most extreme sense, there is the belief that everything was determined and put into motion at the beginning…

It was an honest mistake, and I sincerely believed I was right.  But I wasn’t.  Returning from our family vacation Angela and I found ourselves separated from Stefan, Deborah and the family.  Since we had already arrived at the gate and they were just clearing customs, I checked my boarding pass and texted Deborah our…

I was thinking the other day about the “Driver Assist” option on my Corolla. It’s kind of cool.  It’s not quite a self-driving car, but it is close.  With the Lane Departure Warning system in place, if (or in my case when) you drift outside your lane, it will nudge you back in, not just…