What we see is only the faintest clue February 1, 2012
I have no idea what it’s like to douse a fire in the middle of the night and still make it to a day job on time.
I can&rsquo...
Whatever will be, will be January 25, 2012
Life circumstances sometimes have a way of revealing just how flexible we are. When things happen that are out of our control it’s like our...
Hey brother, can you spare some time? January 18, 2012
I was typing more furiously than usual Saturday afternoon, trying to get a column done so I could move on to other things.
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I give up January 11, 2012
I thought I could do it. I’ve worked my whole life trying to master it. Some say it’s impossible yet others seem to find it so natural...
Looking back on the year in local sports January 4, 2012
After the Exeter Express captured a Southwestern Senior Baseball League (SSBL) 'A' championship in September, I asked manager Doug Fairbairn about his...
Dreaming of a white Christmas December 21, 2011
Can you remember the last time there was a green Christmas? In other parts of the world this isn't so bad, but here in Ontario we like it white just...
Celebrate the season December 14, 2011
Christmas comes once each year and with it all the fun preparations. The anticipation builds as we eagerly get our decorations and lights up, buy...
Seeking wisdom and middle ground December 7, 2011
I’ve been reading a book of proverbs lately, and themes are starting to emerge.
The first is that wisdom is good. The second...
So you had a bad day November 30, 2011
Bad days come along every so often, or sometimes more often than not.
On those days the world around you seems grey and the weather...
Silence is deadly November 23, 2011
How hard is it to ask someone “how are you?” We do it so many times a day that it’s just second nature to pop the question. But do...
