Common Ground
I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. John Muir In darkest February I have no trouble taking my cue from Scottish American naturalist John Muir (1838-1914). Walking in the cold and snowy winter landscape near my house I…
4th Line Theatre Seeks Actors for Community Workshop
Have you always wanted to try your hand at acting at 4th Line Theatre but were not sure you wanted to make such a large commitment? 4th Line Theatre is pleased to announce its yearly community workshop and public reading which will focus on Leanna Brodie’s Schoolhouse. One day only, Saturday, February 4, 2017,…
Sustainable Diets for a Healthier You and a Healthier World
After the year-end holiday binge, we humans become remorseful and tend to over-react by severely restricting our caloric intake or subjecting ourselves to so-called “detoxifying” cleanses as a way to purify and recharge. None of these strategies work in the long run, nor do they take a big picture view of food consumption and…
Today’s Faith
When I sat down to write this article, my eyes were drawn to the front window. I looked through a sprightly bouquet of tulips and iris, flowers brought by friends. “A touch of spring,” she said when she handed them to me last week. Past the tulips, I saw the leaden winter sky setting…
Orion strides the night sky in February
Orion the Hunter is arguably the most familiar constellation after the Big Dipper to us Northern Hemisphere natives. And in February he is in his glory in the southern sky. You can spot him just after sunset. Most obvious is the straight line of three stars that represent his belt. Orion’s belt is also…
MS Stem Cell Treatment Making a Difference for Local Mom
In the November edition we shared the story of a local mother suffering from an aggressive version of MS. After draining her bank account and accepting the generosity of the community which arrived through a variety of means including a bottle drive, a hockey pool and direct donations funneled through a Go Fund Me…