You think to yourself, “How much should you lose?” Watching pursed lips and piercing eyes move up and down your body even though you wore something inconspicuous, something that shouldn’t…
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“I once was lost but now I’m found.” These words sound like the ideal arc of a human story, a suggestion that there is a destination and a landing place…
When you look around, it is obvious our world is in crisis. In the western world, highways are empty and normally bustling businesses sit quiet. Grocery stores have been raided,…
I have seen parts of Pride parades in the past, but usually avoid them because I don’t like crowds. While visiting Saskatoon a few months ago, I was able to…
If wolves can make a river change its course, people can make society change its course. Peter Wohlleben explains truths of nature’s interconnectedness in his book The Secret Wisdom of Nature:…
Years ago, because I had no money, I got my wife a dog from the animal shelter for Christmas. It was probably the most expensive and emotionally draining present she…
Self-empathy isn’t a term you come across a whole lot. Most of the time we consider empathy as something we extend to others. We empathize when we attempt to step…
A few years ago, I began writing a book to make use of my newfound retirement schedule and creativity. The writing spawned an idea, which evolved into a purpose and…
There is a trend that is spreading around the world. But unlike man buns and $6 coffees, this trend is producing a truly positive sociological effect. Ok, ok…. man buns…
One of my mentors shared this short, animated film with me about the detriments of materialism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGab38pKscw He presented the notion that materialism leads to violence. It was easy to see…
