Yes, I watch hockey. My NHL watching career began with, of course, a boyfriend who would not go out on a Saturday night until after…
One of the best lines to come out of The Simpson’s was Homer declaring, “I’m so smart. S-M-R-T.” What does it mean to be smart? …
The original Starbuck was the first mate on the whaling ship the Pequod in the classic novel by Herman Melville, Moby Dick. Starbuck was a…
Anyone who watches sports has seen this scenario at least once — A player has the football, is nearing the end zone for the game…
Politics is not my favourite topic. I generally avoid discussions and debates on politics. My basic leanings could be described as apolitical or more accurately,…
With a jumble of feelings ranging from relief to chagrin to ‘I’m gonna miss you’, I am signing off indefinitely from weekly creations of Contentment…
If I felt I was fully prepared, I have always enjoyed writing an exam. To me, exams were like solving puzzles, and I liked being…
It can be hard not to feel envious at times when someone we know has achieved success. If the person at the next desk makes…
My family members who read this will recognize the verse posted here. It hung in our kitchen for years, and my Mother would challenge anyone…
I don’t know for sure, but I think just about every human on the planet has their own personal ‘if only’ story. When I was…