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November 6  • 

THIS IS A PIECE ABOUT REMEMBRANCE DAY — AND MORE

It is two days since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his new cabinet were sworn in. Much has been written and said on social media and in...

October 18  • 

HOW I’M VOTING

AND WHY I NO LONGER FEEL LIKE I’LL HAVE TO HOLD MY NOSE WHILE DOING SO You’ll notice that it’s been about a month since I wrote my last rant.  At the...


September 17  • 

CAN AN OSTRICH HEAR WHEN IT STICKS ITS HEAD IN THE SAND?

IT REALLY IS TIME FOR SOME INCONVENIENT TRUTHS, IF BRIAN JEAN AND HIS ILK CAN PULL THEIR HEADS OUT OF THEIR HOLES LONG ENOUGH TO LISTEN I’m sitting on...

September 4  • 

BUILDING NEW FUTURES

A BIT ABOUT US, AND SOME WORDS ABOUT SOMETHING IMPORTANT This has been a big week in the Taylor household.  Martha is now retired, too. Her last day...


September 2  • 

ON BEING REPLACED

DANIELLE SMITH STARTS SEPTEMBER 8, 12:30-3:00 PM ON NEWS TALK 770 Martha and I spent yesterday volunteering with Habitat for Humanity (a little more...

August 27  • 

THE SWEET SOUND OF MRU’S NEW BELLA CONCERT HALL

I’ll make this short, because it sure is sweet. On Wednesday night, I had the opportunity to attend the Grand Opening of the new Bella Concert Hall at...


August 25  • 

TRICKY DICK, MEET DEVIOUS STEVE

LIKE THE TV COMMERCIAL USED TO SAY, “CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE?” There’s a scene in the movie, “True Lies” where the terrorists have captured and tied...

July 29  • 

WELL, THAT DIDN’T LAST!

It was Sunday afternoon. We were driving back home after a day in the country when I heard myself asking, “Am I starting to rant?” Please...


July 21  • 

YOU CAN CHECK OUT ANYTIME YOU WANT, BUT YOU CAN NEVER LEAVE…

Sometimes You Can Go Home Again…and Sometimes, You Should Having just written that, now I have to define what I mean by “home”. Certainly, one meaning...

July 13  • 

UNPLUGGED AND RECONNECTING

The Fine Art of Taking the Summer Off This is the first blog I’ve written since I retired six weeks ago. And I’m writing it under the patio umbrella....