Small voices are sometimes the loudest. No, I'm not talking about the wailing of a baby or the howls of a distressed toddler. Let's just say that often, in the innocence of youth, there lies plenty of wisdom. A developer wants to put a giant medical building smack dab in the middle of the … [Read more...]
Make Naptime Great Again: If My Son Were President
We have been watching a lot of American election coverage, mostly because we don't live under a rock and it's pretty much unavoidable. After what seemed like an eternity of listening to political speeches, I decided to ask my child what platform he would run on if he were running for president. He's … [Read more...]
Why Would A GOP Staffer Shame Obama’s Daughters On Facebook?
Ahhh politics. There’s a reason most people stay away from politics at all costs. But for Sasha and Malia Obama, that’ not really a possibility anymore. So when I read about a GOP staffer shaming the girls on FACEBOOK of all places, I had a “face meet palm” kind of moment. Elizabeth Lauten, … [Read more...]
We Are Not Wildrose
I've lived here for nigh on fifteen years and I'm still baffled by the politics of this place. As a civic-minded individual, I've voted in every single election for which I've been eligible to vote - following my conscience every single time. In Alberta, that means that I've never ever (not even … [Read more...]
I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing…
...in perfect harmony.I've generally been an optimist. With a positive view of humanity. In spite of all the horrors of wars, genocide, greed, power seeking, and self-serving events in our long and tortured history. In university, I had what I call my "crisis of faith". I … [Read more...]