Obla-di, obla-da
It seems to me that we’ve all ben experiencing what might be called a state of heightened mental awareness for the past year and...
And so this is Christmas…
Everyone has a favourite Christmas carol or two. Some are older, religious ones, like “Away in a Manger”, or “Joy to the World”. Others...
What a long, strange trip it’s been
Céad míle fáilte. Welcome to our special St. Patrick’s Day edition of the Times. In these days of restricted travel and forced isolation, we...
Did I pass, dear?
The Times is lucky to have so many well-informed, intelligent readers. A few of these readers submitted letters last week regarding what can be...
Here comes the night
“Here comes that feeling that I'd forgotten. How strange these streets feel when you're alone on them. Each pair of eyes just filled with...
Forest for the trees
Everyone has a certain tolerance for complaining. Similarly, everyone has a point when their tolerance is exceeded. I have firmly decided that my tolerance...
Lean on me
Last week was Mental Health Week in Canada. It was also National Nurses Week, and perhaps that is more than a coincidence. Mental health...
The circle game
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been hearing from a lot of people who are really quite tired of the debates about the...
It’s the old things in life
It is human nature to look toward the future. We worry about progress, sustainability, and growth. In fact, most municipalities are obsessed with sustainable...
Days of future past
It is always a strange thing to face up to a new year and write something to welcome the new in and usher the...