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The grim and not unexpected news came yesterday. The Malaysian government announced that there are no survivors of Flight 370. Today, people is Beijing stormed the Malaysian embassy saying they refuse to believe the news. There is no proof. There … Continue reading →

The Canadian flag that has flown in Afghanistan for over a decade was lowered and packed for home this week. I thought about writing a post mid-week but I needed to sit with it a bit. I am not sure … Continue reading →

Here’s to the women who have shaped my life and influenced me. Here’s to the women who continue to struggle against enormous odds to raise their children, lead their communities, spread compassion, and bring joy to life. Here’s to the … Continue reading →

Last evening a congregation of ten sat in the sanctuary. Ten people came to include worship on their Ash Wednesday. Ten people came forward to be marked with the ashes of last year’s palm branches. Ten people took the piece … Continue reading →

We all know that death is part of life. As a friend put it, “We all all one breath away from death from the moment of our birth.” Sometimes death comes as welcome relief when a person is old and … Continue reading →

Well, like many people around the world I am finding myself quite besotted with the television! I am not able to watch the live action from Sochi, the time change means that this happens on while I am at work. … Continue reading →

Well, any of you who know me know that birthday’s are big in my view. I think birthdays should be well celebrated and I make sure people know when my birthday is coming up so that I am guaranteed lots … Continue reading →

February 14th and the world is frothing with pink and red paper hearts. Flowers fly out the florist door and chocolates pile on tables and desks.Valentine’s Day brings out the romantic – or at least the dutiful (!) – as … Continue reading →

Ten years- that’s right, only ten years since that ubiquitous facet of our day-to-day living was developed. Facebook started ten years ago by the college upstarts who wanted a way to build a social network, or to connect with girls! … Continue reading →

Monday night I went to see the movie Enough Said starring James Gandolfini and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. It is a charming smart little movie with good humour and clever twists. It was Gandolfini’s last movie and it underlined how tragic it … Continue reading →