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Tag Archives: Community
A Doom Loop?
“Simultaneously, the swings in power have imparted the lesson that when you’re down, the best thing to do is demonize the other side, refuse to compromise, wait for public opinion to tack against the party in power and ride the pendulum back to a majority.” Continue reading
Just Like That
Not-always-common courtesy. Continue reading
Posted in New Perspectives, Relationships and Behaviour, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Community, Culture
14 Comments
The First Step. And the Second.
Understandable. Fixable? Continue reading
Posted in New Perspectives, Politics and Policy, Relationships and Behaviour, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Community, Culture, Family
10 Comments
Government as Usual
Calling all aliens. We need some help down here. Continue reading
Posted in Feeling Clearly, Politics and Policy, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Aging, Citizenship, Community, Critical Thinking
10 Comments
Honesty & Courage
Follow-up to Mint, Anyone? Continue reading
Mint, Anyone?
Where are those annoying twins when you need them? Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Policy, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Citizenship, Community, Critical Thinking, Culture
8 Comments
May You Live Long Enough
A new Scottish-Canadian curse. You heard it here first. Continue reading
Posted in Thinking Broadly
Tagged Attitudes, Community, Critical Thinking, Culture, History
12 Comments
What John Said
Happy Canada Day – and yes, many more like it. Well, without the physical distancing. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Through Canada
Tagged Citizenship, Community, Critical Thinking, Culture
6 Comments
Harder Than It Looks
It seems like it should be so simple. Continue reading
