So, last evening, there were nine of us at the weekly Pub ‘n Pint gathering, at a local watering hole. And, oh, what a lively gathering it was! Each week, unless there’s a holiday, or someone is sick, I plant myself in the pub with my pot of mint tea and wait to see who…
Category: Community
We are called to honour our parents … even when it hurts
We are called to honour our parents (Eph 6:1-3) … even when it hurts. I remember what it felt like to watch my dad’s memory fade away … as he forgot my name, then forgot his relationship to me. It wasn’t just his memory that faded … it seemed that all of who he was…
Being “in the moment” brings me full circle
by Linda Doran Viscardis I love it when I am able to be in the moment, rather than worrying about where I’ve been and where I’m going. Invariably, when in the moment for longer than just a few seconds, I am blessed. Something amazing happens, and I find myself shaking my head in wonder. This…
Communicating positive assumptions often a challenge
Omgeezers! Even now as I’m into my seventh decade, I still have so much to learn! Despite having a university diploma in both French and English literature … despite having studied languages … despite the study of English grammar being my absolute favourite suject in elementary school … despite having worked for a news company as…
Segregation, congregation may be easier, but do not foster strong, healthy community
I’d love to see our local City Council, and our many and varied citizens, having animated conversation about all of this on a regular basis. It’s in having these important conversations that seeds of change are sown, germinated and, ultimately, harvested.
ALOHA – the fundamentals of caring, or an excuse to remain detached?
What to do when you can’t sleep …. I woke up early – too early – and thought that, if I turned on a Net Flix movie that I’ve seen before, I’d drift off to dreamland. I chose The Fundamentals of Caring, with Paul Rudd and Craig Roberts. As I watched this simple film –…
When is a fish not really a fish?
When I go grocery shopping, and fish is on my list of things to buy, I look for fish clearly marked “wild.” I will not knowingly put farmed fish, or genetically modified fish, into my refrigerator or into my body. I get discouraged when I hear that genetically engineered (GE) fish may soon be showing…
Natural treatment for macular degeneration?
Last week, I felt privileged to have attended the funeral mass of my Aunt Marg. She was in her 93rd year, and had been living independently, in her own home, until she became ill with pneumonia, which ultimately claimed her life. Afterward, I took some time to think about her life, and about what made…
Where does our food come from? Something to think about!
I love short videos that get me thinking! Here’s one that’s worth watching. Kind of leaves me shaking my head, with a renewed commitment to buy local as much as I can.
Strong Healthy Community 