One morning I vowed never to write another frivolous word
One morning I vowed never to write another frivolous word.The urgency of life pressed in upon me, the thought of remaining years or months, like warlords or war...
Category: Culture
In the Canadian narrative of nationhood, decorated athletes are honoured—aboriginals aren’t mentioned
Flag design by Stephanie Morretto My gratitude runs deep for this country. And in many ways I agree with our Prime Minister, who said today, “We ar...
Marilynne Robinson and a red-tailed hawk – regaining inwardness
From a window where I sit with a coffee and Marilynne Robinson’s “Absence of Mind,” I see a red-tailed hawk making those wide circles that red-tailed hawks make...
People retire all the time – today is my time
People retire all the time—today is my time. I’ve been asked what it feels like: I say, it’s like a blind curve on a dirt road, and you’re in ...