Standing on the shoreline of Lake Superior, I inhaled a deep breath of crisp clean air and then exhaled slowly. The tension in my body and soul began to drift away with the rhythm of the waves. I... Read More

Summer, after all, is a time when wonderful things can happen to quiet people. for those few months, you’re not required to be who everyone thinks you are, and that cut-grass smell in the air and... Read More

Fireworks have always been part of big celebrations, especially in the summer. The spectacular bursts of multi-coloured sparkly lights exploding and then fading never ceases to amaze me. But I must... Read More

Stumbling across a snapping turtle the other day encouraged a long-lost childhood memory to resurface. It was funny how stopping to observe an old wizened creature took me right back to our... Read More

For the last three plus years, I have enjoyed a GPS navigation system in my car. It was invaluable when I drove across the continent, both US and Canada, six times. And although I derived great... Read More

Have you ever noticed how many different shades of green appear in spring and early summer? As I enjoyed various landscapes while driving from British Columbia back to Ontario last month, it struck... Read More

Convening on the shores of Georgian Bay, various members of my family met to commemorate my sister Natasha, who departed last year. We celebrated in a way that honoured her by acknowledging a place... Read More

The other day when I was told a very sad story, unexpectedly the person started to cry. While this seemed like a very normal response, the individual felt awkward and I certainly could empathize.... Read More