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Photo Memory of the Week
Posted: 2025 Aug 17
Music of the Week
Quotes of the Week
The Bible and Shakespeare have something to say about every topic.
For I will pour water on the thirsty land,
and streams on the dry ground;
I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring,
and my blessing on your descendants.
- Isaiah 44:3First Witch: When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
- The Scottish PlayPosted: 2025 Aug 17
Tag Archives: Citizenship
Your Place or Mine?
Thinking about borders: what they matter to, what they don’t. Continue reading
Downwind
Heading out to Alberta a few weeks ago, I worried about being downwind from smoke from their wildfires. D’oh. Continue reading
It’s Formal
Charles is King. Now what? Continue reading
A Stark Choice
Democracy is hard work, but worth it. Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Policy, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Citizenship, Community, Critical Thinking
6 Comments
“There is No Honking at Night.”
“What I haven’t noticed, not even once, are reporters from any of Canada’s news agencies walking among the trucks to find out who these people are. So last night, I decided to do just that – I introduced myself to my new neighbours.” Continue reading
AKA The Truth Will Out
I hate sticky. Continue reading
Posted in New Perspectives, Politics and Policy, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Citizenship, Community, Critical Thinking
2 Comments
Long
Lessons from physio. And Socrates, who was a big advocate of physio, I’m told. Continue reading
This Dark and Finest Hour
Anyone can play. Everyone should, in some way. Continue reading
Posted in Feeling Clearly, New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Citizenship, Community
16 Comments
The Horse
“In Canada, those [government] powers do not include arbitrary imprisonment and torture. But if the public is complicit or indifferent, they are very sweeping, including infringing freedom of speech and worship.” Continue reading