Have you ever had that conversation about WHY people do benevolent work? Is the benevolence discounted if you get something (even just a “feel good about yourself”) out of it? Is the act any less valuable if you gain something in return? I’m sure many a conversation in this regard has stemmed from discussion of … Read more
Coulda Woulda Shouldas After hearing from a long ago acquaintance recently I got to reminiscing about the past, but even more so about what I had once thought I would make of my future someday. I don’t know about you, but my life has turned out nothing like I’d imagined, so far. I had expected … Read more
Rescued after Hurricane Earl From Scenic
Almost as time consuming as writing the blog entries is figuring out the features, plugins, etc. that will help make my blog more functional. It’s a lot of playing around, and eliminating options that just don’t work with my version of WordPress or my webhost (can’t figure out the error that is preventing me form … Read more
With the exit of Hurricane Earl has come the cooler and drier fall air in short order. Fall is my favorite time of year. It is also my favourite season for running. I love the changes. I love the change in the air from how it feels so cool & crisp to the smell of … Read more
One female MP recently announced at a Liberal women’s caucus roundtable discussion on women’s issues that she didn’t believe there was such a thing as “Women’s Issues” – that all issues transcend everyone, i.e. there are family issues, etc. My head started spinning, did I walk into a Conservative Caucus meeting by mistake? Hello!? What … Read more