Tonight, as I look out into my city that is embracing the night, I feel a sense of solidarity that comes from the lights that shine in the darkness. In a time of uncertainty, we continue to meet challenges together, as a community. In the darkness, there is light. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once…
Category: Winter
All Aboard
It’s January which means resolution time. And of course, my exercise program is firmly in place, set to begin tomorrow, or the next day or the next. You know how it is when the winter sets in and the tea, cozy chair and stack of books are in desperate need of our immediate attention. But…
Freedom in the Delay
Whenever anyone brings up the subject of procrastination, they invariably give a nod to Mark Twain who stated with his usual clarity and generous humour: “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to…
Farewell to Winter
Spring has come. The daffodils announced the arrival of a new season, which was underscored by the rainy days that followed. In the Northern Hemisphere, the world has stirred as if from a deep sleep and is welcoming a warmer sun. Even as I embrace the energy of rebirth, I cannot help but recall the…
