My List of Those Who Need to be Forgiven
Apparently, the first step in forgiving others is to “Be honest with yourself about your anger and hurt, and assess the full damage the injustice has caused in your life.”…
Trust Science & Medicine? Not Always and Never Blindly
There are so many things we don’t know about the human body and how it works. If the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it is that the immune system…
What Should I Do Now?
Yesterday I applied for a part time job as a grocery clerk. It will be a miracle if I get it – I have absolutely no experience for this job.…
5 Great Things About Getting Fired
It's been nearly two months since I was fired. I’ve had moments of near terror where I cannot seem to move or do much of anything. But then, I suddenly…
Putting the Worst Swear Word in the World to Good Use
Here’s something I don’t like to think about – my “class.” Being Canadian, there seems to be a kind of denial that a hierarchy of class exists. After all, we’re…
Rumble in the Belly: Freedom Convoy 2022
On the bridge we waited for the Freedom Convoy of truckers to drive by. We were a motley group with nothing in common except the desire to end all government…
Why Keep Score? A Quick Way to Find Out Who Is Important in Your Life
At three in the morning, I was awake thinking – again. I was remembering how my ex kept score of everything. If he did someone a favour, he’d put that…
I Want to go Home: 8 Years, What a Surprise
Last night I had sex with my ex again. OK, just in a dream but it was so real, it woke me up. This isn’t the first time and, if…
Why so Heartless? 8 Ways “Groupthink” Makes You a Victim
I read a thought-provoking article this morning in *UnHerd: “Vaccine Purity has Infected the West.” In the article, Mary Harrington asks, “Why, then, have views on how we should…treat vaccination…
The Stories I Tell: The Truth is “Out There”
I like to make other people feel comfortable around me. This means that I’ll often say silly or goofy things to show I’m no threat to them at all. I…