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Striving to find the right work-life balance

Striving to find the right work-life balance

A survey reveals that three in 10 Canadians are dissatisfied with their work-life balance and technology doesn't always solve the problem
Weaving back the tapestry of my life

Weaving back the tapestry of my life

The years surrounding "turning 50" were some of the best years of my life. I was living life to the fullest. They were years filled with making plans and asking people to come along for the ride. Sometimes they did. Sometimes they didn't.
Honeywood’s A Touch of Autumn is not to be missed!

Honeywood’s A Touch of Autumn is not to be missed!

If you’ve grown Honeywood saskatoon; Spring Snow flowering (but non-fruiting) crabapple or Earlibird, Flaming Giant, Jolly Miller, Golden Age or Happy Thoughts lilies, you’ve been the beneficiary of Bert Porter’s plant introductions.
Paul’s letters of reference

Paul’s letters of reference

This past week a friend, who also is a writer, asked me to prepare a letter of reference for her and I agreed. In fact, I was both delighted and honoured.
Shaping a World Already Made: Landscape and Poetry of the Canadian Prairies

Shaping a World Already Made: Landscape and Poetry of the Canadian Prairies

By Carl J. Tracie Published by University of Regina Press $27.95 ISBN 9-780889-773936 The respectful and sweeping premise for Shaping A World Already Made – the brainchild of author/cultural geographer Carl J.
Climate change policies exacting a painful economic toll

Climate change policies exacting a painful economic toll

The consequences of the Alberta NDP's climate change policies are bearing their inevitably poisoned fruit
A child's bad behaviour is what they do, not who they are

A child's bad behaviour is what they do, not who they are

As a teacher, I have never worked with a bad child but I have seen a fair amount of bad behaviour
Harvesting potatoes

Harvesting potatoes

As summer is sliding towards fall it means we can likely harvest our potato crop soon. Most gardeners have likely been enjoying munching on new potatoes from the garden to enhance summer barbecues.
Ontario climate change strategy a Frankenstein monster

Ontario climate change strategy a Frankenstein monster

Ontario's plan will take even more money from already heavily-taxed consumers and businesses, and fuel more government spending
Step away from the clichés

Step away from the clichés

Falling back on clichés to communicate makes us come across as superficial
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