The perils of Daylight Savings Time
We are constantly lectured about the importance of the ‘global economy’, and reminded that we must live our lives 24/7. If that’s true, what does it matter which clock we follow?
Meditation, anyone?
Just imagine four days without phones, email and meal prep. Imagine instead sitting in silence, spending time outdoors, remembering your dreams and having time to ponder them.
The rules of the road are not just for bikes
Drivers need to realize that if they want cyclists to follow the law, they should too. We don’t appreciate people driving up so close that we can touch the car with our knees.
Ides of March; then and now
It was on March 15 back in 44 BC when Julius Caesar was killed by his cohorts — not a good day for democracy. Fast forward to present day and the Federal Liberal Party also fails at democracy, missing a genuine opportunity to renew its party.
Seeing things as ‘they are’ — not as ‘we are’
How often do we see only a fraction of the beauty that others offer so freely? Bias, habit and judgment keep us locked into a single viewpoint, unable to hang on to the eyes wide-open perspective.
Secret dinners, cold nights and beautiful people
Eating in Winnipeg is as diverse as it is excellent; and it’s not just the traditional restaurants that are great — so are the secret dinners.
L’Arche Tova Café – A Place of Hope
A local café is providing meaningful employment for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities who often face societal challenges like isolation and discrimination.
Rich hair, Poor hair
I’m glad I found myself at RB Russell High School for our Transformative Writing class this week. I made a new friend with an amazing haircut and learned about a whole world of writing I never knew existed.
Hats off to those in the trenches of health care system
This was indeed my first hospital stay in more than sixty years, and I must take a moment to salute the folks who do all the chores that make the system work.
Bike! celebrates cycling in Winnipeg and around Manitoba
With the advent of spring comes a creative look at cycling in and around Winnipeg. Two filmmakers have made a video for Green Action Centre all about biking through beautiful neighbourhoods and parks.