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Teapot sized miracles

Teapot sized miracles

I always associate my Grandma Barker with the lyrics to a song written by George Harold Sanders and Clarence Z. Kelley. For those of you who may not know this delightful ditty, here are some of the words: "I'm a little teapot, short and stout.
Lifelong friend was the genuine article

Lifelong friend was the genuine article

The weather has cooled off slightly as it is not that "cooker" 30C. We seem to have some small evening showers caused by that extreme heat. On the whole not bad harvest weather.
Is there such thing as a 'normal' family?

Is there such thing as a 'normal' family?

I have been frequently told that the population I work with is only a portion of the actual world, and that the families I see are of the 10 per cent that are experiencing mental health concerns, typically in their children, and that not all families
Looking after the old ones

Looking after the old ones

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective
Detours, construction, paving, are good for you

Detours, construction, paving, are good for you

Ed, my neighbour next door, always seems to sense when we are heading off to visit our family in Saskatoon. He seems to think we are free transportation to the biggest city in our province. He is always eager to go there if I'm driving.
Encouragement appreciated

Encouragement appreciated

A bouquet to our family and friends who spent the better part of their days and evenings searching for Chloe the first week she went missing while staying at the kennel when we were on vacation July 22.
Detours, construction, paving, are good for you

Detours, construction, paving, are good for you

Ed, my neighbour next door, always seems to sense when we are heading off to visit our family in Saskatoon. He seems to think we are free transportation to the biggest city in our province. He is always eager to go there if I'm driving.
Why I went off the roof of a 230-foot building

Why I went off the roof of a 230-foot building

Elsewhere in this paper, you can read about my experience at the Easter Seals Drop Zone last week. A common theme when people ask me about my experience is "I would never be brave enough to do that.
I was a teenage idiot

I was a teenage idiot

Well it's back to school time and there's one subject I wish could be taught to children and especially adolescents: manners. Seriously.
Syria, Hiroshima and Armageddon

Syria, Hiroshima and Armageddon

If you have Netflix, I strongly recommend you enter "Hiroshima" into the search box. There you will find the superb 2005 BBC documentary of the events that started the atomic age.
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