Stoicism and the invasion of Ukraine: What I now know
Stoicism preaches equanimity, even in the face of ongoing evil - no easy feat
Other essays: Posts on various topics readers may find interesting or amusing
Full Steam Ahead or Quiet Contentment?
For some, life in the “last quarter’ is a series of endless adventures – “full steam ahead” – whether it be travelling to all points on the compass, learning a new language, or even starting a new business. For others, it may be something simpler...
Conversation: The overlooked truths about what makes it good
Some say that good conversation has gone by the wayside in the digital age. I’m not sure that there was that much good conversation happening in the first place.
Boomers: The myth of “last quarter” entitlement
Don’t judge, they say, before walking 1.6 kilometres (or so) in another’s shoes.
Child-centred parenting will do your children no favours
As even a cursory Google search will show, raising your offspring in a child-centred home isn’t a good idea, neither for the children nor the parents.
Moving to a new community: What I needed to know
Moving happens for many reasons: change of life, change of wife, change of scenery.
the author at the helm of his (former) boat on one of the rare occasions it was working
Three critical building blocks of a fulfilling retirement
“Six months into retirement, they fall dead into a plateful of spaghetti.”
Aging out of our home: Suddenly or gradually, the time will come
Our next place almost certainly won’t have an impossibly starry sky and an ocean view
Chiac, Surzhyk, and how New Brunswick Acadians actually say “Moose”
Language is a fascinating aspect of human existence. It evolves – sometimes in ways many of us wish it didn’t – and changes in response to its surroundings.
My American cousin: Walking in the shoes of another
We Canadians are often smug when it comes to how Americans see the world and their role in it...