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There’s more to Halloween than just candy corn
Posted on October 29, 2014Spooky stories told by candle or fire light, small miniature chocolate bars and traditional molasses kisses soothing a sweet tooth, dressing up in sinister looking… Read More »
The new geological epoch
Posted on October 14, 2014First the bad news. We are into the sixth mass extinction in the history of the planet. The world’s species are disappearing, almost a thousand… Read More »
Say thank you
Posted on October 7, 2014Saying thank you is a life lesson we are working on with our four-year -old and it’s quite surprising to me to note how many… Read More »
Godsmack headlines ultimate hard rock show
Posted on September 26, 2014Pyro, testosterone and hard rock — and a trifecta of the best in rock today. Godsmack, Seether and Pop Evil hit the stage last night… Read More »
A river runs through us
Posted on September 23, 2014Some friends and I like to find either a lake or a river to camp near. Staring at a river or lake is as relaxing… Read More »
On gossamer wings
Posted on September 16, 2014We were watching an exquisite dragonfly resting on a flower stem in my backyard. Of course, the first question from my favourite (and only) grandson… Read More »
Foley’s tales of wrestling past to be told in southern Alberta
Posted on September 9, 2014Despite the amputation of his right ear in a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) match against Vader in 1994, wrestling legend Mick Foley as Cactus Jack… Read More »
The unhappy bamboozlers
Posted on August 27, 2014Carl Sagan once said, “One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence… Read More »
Be quick but don’t hurry
Posted on August 19, 2014When I first read this statement I was struck by the brilliance of the mind that expressed it, so I decided to do some research.… Read More »
Vegas aims to please southern Albertans
Posted on August 12, 2014Last week, I recalled my recent trip to the land of excess but chaotic wonder — Las Vegas. This week, I will recall a few… Read More »