Blog 8

The anti-maskers were out protesting on the TTC this week. What’s the point? They say it’s a violation of their rights. No one should be able to tell them what to do. It’s a free country. Well, they’re right — it is a country — a collective that only works if we all work together. […]

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Blog 7

Another 30 degree day with no chance of rain for at least a week. Dave Phillips, the Chief Meteorologist at Environment Canada says this summer will be hotter than normal. I’m not sure any of us actually remember what “normal” is. I joke about having gone for a 30-minute walk the other day — around […]

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One way street

I’ve always been a believer in people being one of two types: cooks or cleaners. Cooks imagine a recipe, rich in taste. They come up with flavourful ingredients and cook them to perfection for the appreciation of all. Cleaners — do the dishes. I’m a cleaner. Fortunately, I married a cook — a good one. […]

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