There’s a lot more to writing than writing. As with life, you have to learn to see and feel and, then, learn to see and feel again. With enough reflection, contemplation, effort and hard work, sooner or later, self-awareness and a sense of wonder reveal that to change, move forward and become authentic, you must reconcile the duality of your life with the duality of your world.
Shifting perceptions, changing horizons
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About cancelling Canada Day celebrations
Jun 29 Jun 29 About cancelling Canada Day...
Let's give Jenica Atwin the benefit of the doubt
Jun 13 Jun 13 Let’s give Jenica Atwin the...
Spraying forests is another way our colonial capitalist provinces of ON and NB are in sync:
This is my story about Agent Orange and Ontario’s public forests … My name is Charlie Purich. I’m 78 years old. Back in the summer of 1961, at the age of 18, I began work for Ontario Lands and Forests…
Shauna Matheson – marking another anniversary of her passing
Shauna Mary Catherine Matheson February 13,...
What would Andy Scott do?
As the eagle flies, it’s only about 100 kilometres from Kelowna to Kamloops, British Columbia. But, after the May 27 discovery of the remains of 215 children in an unmarked burial site near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, it might as well be a million.
Response To the Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform on the Green Paper on Local Governance Reform, May 25, 2021
The post Response To the Minister of Local...
A long-suffering Leafs fan dares to dream
I have to admit something. I’m as excited as a...
Some thoughts on this municipal election day
As Frederictonians and people across much of the...
Nicholas Denys: A symbol of strength, resiliency and humility
It is the summer of 1687, and a frail, tired old man is walking alongside the Baie des Chaleur near present-day Youghall Beach in Bathurst. At 84, Nicholas Denys has lived far longer than the average lifespan for the time. During those years, he has played a significant role in the settling and development of Acadia, including providing more stability of governance than many of the other royal appointees around him.
Greetings Everyone!
We are beginning the journey to create small, affordable homes to help people love the land. We are located in rural NB. This will be our first year, building an Appleseed prototype. Appleseed homes are designed for folks who want to live on the land. Every Appleseed is prepared for wood heat, hand-pumps for water,…
10 Tips for Creating a Delicious Indian Curry Sauce
How do you create amazing Indian food? Well, if...
My Battle with Hyundai – The Final Chapter
You’ll never guess? Actually you probably...
The Sad Saga of my Sonata Sunroof, Part 2
When I posted my blog about the sunroof on my...
My Standoff with Hyundai – What would you do?
As some of you who read my blogs regularly may...
AFTER COVID – WHAT’S NEXT
OVERALL OBJECTIVE—TO FIND WAYS AND MEANS TO...
Fredericton Council comes through for homeless, but would bolder have been better?
As the saying goes, it is never too late to do...
Some further thoughts on that City Motel vote by Fredericton city council
It is an absolute disgrace that in a city like...
Fredericton Council votes NO to housing homeless
The most frustrating thing about Fredericton...
City Motel would be a real game changer for homelessness in Fredericton
“The true measure of any society can be found in...
