A Review of “Louis J. Robichaud – A Man for the Moment,” by Donald J. Savoie
Prolific New Brunswick author, Donald J. Savoie, takes a fresh look at New Brunswick’s most consequential Premier, and almost certainly the province’s most courageous one.
Other essays: Posts on various topics readers may find interesting or amusing
Cheat on my taxes? Not on your life
Taxes have paid for all my maladies over the years. I’ve had both my knees replaced, and ten surgeries on my knees prior to that...
Stoicism and the invasion of Ukraine: What I now know
Stoicism preaches equanimity, even in the face of ongoing evil - no easy feat
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