Last week, I celebrated a birthday.
If you’re reading this, chances are you already know that – because somehow, our team managed to sneak birthday wishes and even my photo into the paper. To...
In a week like this one, deciding what to write can be a bit overwhelming.
There was certainly no shortage of topics. In fact, there may have been too many.
Provincial...
Every time I hear the word “modernize,” I brace myself for what is about to disappear.
On paper, modernization sounds harmless – even hopeful. It suggests innovation, efficiency, progress. But in rural Nova Scotia,...
Last week, I wrote about the importance of showing love – not only to our partners, but also to our families, friends and communities. In the days since, Canadians have embodied those words in the wake of...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I’ll admit something that often surprises people: I’ve always appreciated the holiday. This confession tends to raise eyebrows, particularly given that I have spent much of my adult life...
I remember, many years ago, dreading the arrival of the Olympic Games.
In our household, there was only one television and a single channel. When the Olympics were on, that was the only option....
It is time for The Emperor’s New Clothes to return to prominence. Few stories feel as timely or as relevant as this one does today.
The fable recounts the tale of a ruler consumed...