Category Archives: Outlook on Life

A Tribute to My Father Twenty-Five Years After His Passing

I’m not going to pretend this short tribute can convey how important my father is...

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Why I’ve returned to the Catholic Church. Sort of.

  I was brought up in a devout Catholic family. We went to church every...

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You may say I’m a dreamer, but will you still love me now that I’m sixty-four?

  There’s been a Beatles soundtrack playing in my mind most of my life. I’ve...

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To Remember is to work for peace. What does that mean?

  I recall years ago when I first heard the line To Remember is to...

Coming Home – A Reunion with Childhood Friends

  There are some things in life that make us feel like were home. Perhaps...

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Un Hommage à deux Religieuses Spéciales

  For the English version click here L’une des grâces que j’ai reçues en grandissant...

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Why bother writing a blog few read?

When I first decided to write a blog, I did it because I wanted to...

Why I Unfriend People on Facebook on a Regular Basis

Recently I received an email from someone who I unfriended about six months ago. They...

Why I’m getting the vaccine. It’s not about me.

I got a call this week from my family physician. She said there was an...

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Being the best versions of ourselves

Most days I wake up saying to myself that I’m going to try and be...