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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 »
What happens in Vegas gets posted on social media sites
Posted on August 5, 2014Viva Las Vegas baby. What happens in Vegas is posted online on any given number of social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and You Tube.… Read More »
Sounds of silence
Posted on July 17, 2014I grew up the last of five girls and quite a bit younger than the fourth one. I lived in an area of Montreal where… Read More »
Islanded by noise
Posted on July 8, 2014Sometimes when we hear an expression or read a phrase it resonates and we are reminded of it repeatedly in our daily lives. That happened… Read More »