I was talking to a gentleman a while back who had moved to Halifax from British Columbia. He told me that he was really enjoying living in the Maritimes but wondered how long it would be until he was no longer considered a “CFA.” I must have looked confused because he explained that people would…
A Bad Apple doesn’t ruin the barrel
I read a couple of disturbing stories in the paper recently about teachers and administrators in schools who have been charged with possession of child porn or with molesting their students. What I haven’t read is a reaction by people who say that they will no longer send their children to school or support the…
The Light!
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…
Characteristics of Character.
If you’ve spent any time on Grand Manan, you have probably heard of the Dark Harbour Hermits. Their names were Lewis “Lucy” Greene and William “Darby” Greene. They were brothers who lived between 1861 and 1940, spending most of their adult living in camps they had built from debris collected from the shores on the…
Some Storm, Eh?
Some big storm, eh? Last weekend was a little crazy. I mean, I like snow as much as the next guy, that is, if the next guy hates snow. But the snow started on Friday, and it just kept snowing until Monday, that’s a little much for anyone. But if you forget the havoc that…
Really, A Ground Hog?
It seems to be one of those days that generates a buzz. People are talking about it, and even people who usually have no interest in the subject weigh in. There are those who place the utmost faith in what happens that day and others who say it’s just a bunch of hokum. (if you…
The End is Near
Weird weather we are having, don’t you think? And every time we get another killer hurricane, earthquake, tsunami __________ (insert your favourite natural disaster here), people ask, “Do you think this might be leading toward the end of the world?” The answer, of course, is Yes. But then again, the rising price of tomatoes, the…
Origins: Jacob
It was a beautiful August day in 1692. She was just there for the hanging, but then everything went sideways. She was part of the group that had gathered to see five convicted witches being hung when someone in the crowd accused her of causing a pinprick in their foot, and she was arrested for…
Who’s Your Crew?
Jesus had the twelve; Moe had Larry and Curly Joe, and Butch had Sundance; who do you have? Who’s your group? Who has your back? Who is there in your life who prays for you, laughs with you and cries with you? Who could you call at three in the morning if you had to…
Who’s to Blame?
It suddenly dawned on me how cold it was. I was walking across the parking lot at Costco when I realized that I was cold, and not just a little cold, either. I was really cold. And then I had an epiphany. The wind chill was minus 14, and I was walking along with my…