Our oldest grandson headed off to university this past weekend. It’s hard to believe that it has been 18 years since he was born. I was present for his birth, so Max and I have known each other since the Continue reading And off he goes!→

I recently co-facilitated a two-day workshop for climate crisis activists from a number of communities in Ontario and Quebec. In the opening round of introductions, many of them spoke about feeling alone and isolated, except for their online connections with Continue reading Is anyone out there?→

When we were on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River earlier this summer, my partner and I stayed at a delightful bed and breakfast, run by a woman who knew about good food. She urged us to have Continue reading “Dainty doesn’t do it”→

Until earlier today, I thought I was doing all I could to minimize the impact of my use of air travel on the environment. I fly as seldom as I can.. Most often, when I fly, it is for work, Continue reading Up, up and away?→