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Right here at home

Pamela Cross — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:38:00 +0000

Like moths drawn to an open flame, it seems impossible for us not to stare, gape-mouthed, at the disaster that is the United States — notably, in the person of its president and his various minions – and the catastrophes Continue reading Right here at home→

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For the joy it brings

Pamela Cross — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:42:00 +0000

Carsie Blanton’s ongoing determination to find joy, regardless of the circumstances, has inspired me – not for the first time — to try to follow in her footsteps. I thought writing about joy might help me not think about the Continue reading For the joy it brings→

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Election day is coming

Pamela Cross — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:51:00 +0000

The official campaign period for Ontario’s June 2nd election may not begin until May 4th, but candidates and would-be candidates are already chomping at the bit. Over the past few weeks, both my partner and I have received frequent calls Continue reading Election day is coming→

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Doug the Grinch (x 2)

Pamela Cross — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 14:43:00 +0000

The decision of Doug the Grinch Ford’s government to slash $133 million from Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO) budget earlier this year had immediate and far-reaching consequences for thousands of low-income Ontarians needing legal services and those providing those services. A Continue reading Doug the Grinch (x 2)→

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