“Weather advisory” followed by “snow at times heavy” were not the words I wanted to see when I looked at the Environment Canada website a few days ago. I know snow at this time of year is not uncommon, but Continue reading Looking for hope (part four)→

In years past, when I would forget where I had put something or wander into a room and then wonder why I was there, I would laugh it off. However, I have noticed that I now worry in these situations, Continue reading Looking for hope (part three)→

When I saw a picture of hundreds of Queen’s students gathered on Kingston’s waterfront on the first day of the new stay at home order, I gave serious consideration to conceding defeat on looking for hope in favour of fully Continue reading Looking for hope (part two)→

When I wrote my first of what turned into 18 pieces entitled “Keeping despair at bay,” we were well into the gloominess of November. As I write today, it is equally gloomy: after some warm and sunny days, it is Continue reading Looking for hope (part one)→