Where Have All The Shrinking Violets Gone? Hard To Find Them Anywhere Ed, my old neighbor in Saskatchewan, called yesterday to wish me a Happy Birthday. “At your age, you should celebrate with fireworks and with the musical tribute of a socially…

Don’t Squander Your Money, Or Your Time, Or Your Opportunities Squandering money tends to get people’s attention, especially if government funds have been misspent. When time, talents, and opportunities are wasted, it’s accepted as a common occurrence. among us. We may see…

Joy And Sorrow Are The Opposite Sides Of The Same Coin Ed, my old neighbor in Saskatchewan, told me yesterday that I should be rejoicing because I’m to get my Covid 19 shot next week. I told Ed that my booking for…

Stop At Full. Don’t Overflow The Cup Ed, my old neighbor in Saskatchewan, likes to say that filling something too full doesn’t matter, as long as it isn’t an overflow of whiskey in the glass or gasoline in the gas tank. Spilling…

You Can Have Any Color, As Long As It’s Black Ed, my old neighbor, in Saskatchewan favors black for the color of his truck. He likes to quote Henry Ford and his Model T cars coming off the assembly line in 1908….

Few Delight In Weaknesses, Insults, Hardships, Persecutions, And Difficulties Does labeling start at school, even at kindergarten? Young children easily decide who is shy and timid and who is pushy and bossy. From young children to adults and beyond, some folks are…