This is the title of a well-known poem by American author and Minister Robert Fulghum where he reminds us that life lessons are simple, but perhaps their execution is less so. Rules like, play fair, don’t hit people, say you’re sorry when you hurt someone, don’t take things that don’t… Continue reading
As the misery continues in Gaza and Ukraine, polarization among the “by-stander” nations is intensifying. It’s not implausible to believe that we are witnessing the formation of a new world order. Atrocities intensify emotions as civilians bear the consequences as collateral damage, sometimes by design. Language around the events is… Continue reading
At the funeral of his father David, Steve Brackenridge told the parable of the sower from the book of Matthew. In the story, some of the seeds are stolen by birds, some fall on rocks where they cannot grow, others grow so quickly they perish in the sun, while others… Continue reading
A sure sign you’re getting older is when most conversations with friends begin with discussions about health. But as our mortality creep into our thoughts, how much time do we think about the legacy we will inevitably leave behind? Few of us are blessed with the intelligence, creativity, opportunity or… Continue reading
August is Main Street month, where Canadians are encouraged to celebrate their downtown areas to raise awareness about the critical role they play in communities across the country. These hubs come in a variety of shapes, sizes and characters, but they are key centres of their community’s social and economic… Continue reading
Over the past month, we’ve seen vivid reminders that we all share the air, as smoke from distant blazes covered skies with an eerie glow. The air filled with a smell we would normally associate with cozy times spent with a book or around a campfire, but this time we… Continue reading
This week I received what I would call “hate mail”. It’s taken me more than 10 years to attract this kind of attention. Does this mean I’ve arrived? The hand-written note asked why I didn’t cover issues of interest to them and quoted “facts” and accusations of wrongdoing they expected… Continue reading
Last week the Decorating Committee was at it again, filling the downtown planters with fresh blooms for the summer season. After the job was done, nine of these volunteers met for lunch at the Pastry Peddler, where someone quietly paid for their meals as a gesture of thanks for their… Continue reading
Peterborough MPP Smith is quoted in Saturday’s Peterborough Examiner as saying that Peterborough had to forgo the opportunity to welcome an employer which would have created 5,000 jobs each paying $100,000+ to the region because of a lack of available and serviced employment land in the city. The only solution,… Continue reading
