Norm Macdonald, meet Joe Donovan
Saturday Night Live, not its original name, launched like a thunderbolt in 1975, at least to the younger generation. Attending Hampshire College in western...
Meditating with Eddie Murphy
If you think for a moment, there is a connection between meditation and comedy. First of all, they both require practice and a light...
The animals will know
Paddling up the meandering tidal river near Parrsboro, NS on the Bay of Fundy, I saw eagles sitting in trees, flying overhead. The immatures,...
The village is burning
Rising temperatures, extreme weather, wildfires, drying aquifers. The West Coast of North America is putting on a show.
This year, Nova Scotia, where I live,...
Addicted to reading? Help is on the way
Reading used to be print. Now it’s print and digital. Either way, there are downsides. It entails a lot of sitting – bad for...
The universe next door
If you know people who are successful over the long haul, you realize they have their own style. At least most of them. They...
Carpe diem – but keep the future in mind
Just because it’s grey and rainy doesn’t mean its not a great afternoon for a paddle and a swim. Stop in to play Paw...
Where the whales live
Humpback whales are huge mammals that live in the oceans of the world, coming to the surface only to breathe. Like humans, they are...
Life of Brian
Some people live life so large that no matter how well you know them, you realize this is only a fraction of who they...
Out of the shadows: PTSD and me
After World War II, when the troops – the lucky ones -- returned home, they settled in as quickly as they could to their...
