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In Blackwater Woods
- Mary OliverTo live in this world
you must be able
to do three things:
to love what is mortal;
to hold itagainst your bones knowing
your own life depends on it;
and, when the time comes to let it go,
to let it go.
This is not yet the time to let it go.
Posted: 2025 May 03
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Tag Archives: Citizenship
Umm, No
In praise of free speech and free ignoring. Continue reading
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The Twelve
Preparing for World Children’s Day, on Nov 20, with some thoughts on early childhood death rates. Continue reading
Week 2 of the Campaign
Status report on Week 2 of The Campaign, Isabel for Senator, and a link to my first YouTube video. Continue reading
Week 1 of the Campaign
Status report on Week 1 of The Campaign: Isabel for Senator. Continue reading
Venn & the Art of Political Maintenance
Inspired by the recent election, an analysis of my qualifications for a Government appointment, supported (of course) by a Venn diagram. Order your button early: They’re gonna go fast. Continue reading
You Talkin’ for Me?
An open letter to the (soon to be) Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, on behalf of just me. (PS – Buddy! Get a head shot that doesn’t make you look like a Chippendale wannabe.) Continue reading
Honesty: The Best Policy
Thinking about what would happen if the warning labels on tobacco products were applied to government communication “products.” Continue reading
Heartbroken. Disgusted.
An off-cycle rant about refugees and Canadian politicians. Continue reading
The (Baby) Face of Canadian Politics
Musings about the current state of Canadian politics and why voting still matters, maybe more than ever. And that baby face? It’s not what you’re thinking. Continue reading