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.
Laura, Jillian, Michele, and Jerry in front of Michele's parents' house, 2022
Divorce 25 years on: Our daughter is still reaping the benefits
Divorce doesn't have to be ugly. Not only did my ex and I move on, but neither of us ever weaponized our daughter.
Letters: The wondrous time capsule I found on my bookcase
Depending on where I lived, these two boxes of letters sat on my bookcase, in a drawer, or maybe in a basement cubbyhole.
Canada Day 2025: A reflection
On this, the weekend before Canada Day, I could list a hundred reasons why I love living in this country. I could also list about a hundred problems, but it wouldn’t lessen my joy in living here.
Navigating friendship in my “last quarter”
“Wanna come out and play?” When you’re a kid, making friends can sometimes be that easy. Not for every kid, to be sure, but for many. But for those of us in our “last quarter?” Not so much.
Boating in retirement: The pitfalls of becoming “one” with the sea
In late 2020, I bought a recreational pump toilet for $8,500. To sweeten the deal, the seller also threw in a 22’ sterndrive boat named Paradise Ain’t Cheap.
The Escuminac Disaster – Commemorating 66 years
On June 19-20, 1959, the remnants of a hurricane hit the fishing boats working the mouth of the Miramichi River and into the Northumberland Strait and beyond. This became known as the Escuminac Disaster.
The “Mongoose System” recipe for life: Take chances, make mistakes, and have fun
My rule was always that they had to be old enough to get my jokes, such as they were.