Opinion

Life is challenging. We can view life's issues as problems or as opportunities for growth. There is no question stress impacts weight loss or gain. We also know stress is virtually unavoidable.

This week I spent a few hours at a very small Saskatchewan school where I was asked to perform for their celebration of the virtue of zeal.

A few weeks ago, just after a somewhat large family gathering and just before another, larger one the next day, we faced a problem. We had too much food to fit into the two refrigerators in the house. Both were simply chock full.

I once served as MC at a local fundraiser in my village that featured a comedy act, a hypnotist and a another lady who told fortunes by reading tea leaves, by examining palms and interpreting earthly fate, through the magic of tarot cards.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has a theory about time becoming longer in the winter. The first winter storm this year caught Ed without snow tires and a drive from Yorkton to Melville took twice as long as usual.

Leo Kurtenbach (letter published in Humboldt Journal November 3) reveals a distinct bias when he mentions the Israeli bombing of homes, schools and hospitals without mentioning that the terrorists hide among those inside such buildings.

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Alberta Armageddon is on. Saskatchewan versus Montreal part II in the CFL title game.

I would like to thank the individual who was responsible for returning my purse from my cart to the Canadian Tire Store, Saturday, Nov. 20. Your honesty and kindness is very much appreciated. Happy Holidays! Mary Johannesen

As the CFL Western Division final wrapped up Sunday, I turned to my wife and asked a poignant question: Let's say you have a new domed stadium for the Roughriders.