Born with mild cerebral palsy and hearing loss, Ronan Corr (with Earth Day Canada) never let disabilities stop him from living the life he dreamed of living. Ronan reminds us that in a day and age when we rush towards our future like a hare, going slow and sure like the tortoise is just as effective and gives you time to savour life along the way.
A Rare Breed — Of Sheep and Civil Servants
Having chosen a rare breed of sheep to raise and market, Julia discovers that the sheep are great but the French president and the British and French civil service really need some lessons.
Open the Doors and See All the People: Part Two
Criticism of the Catholic Church following recent scandals and controversies, while justified, has generally been directed at the whole Church. Ross Lonergan argues that the real Church is much more than — and surprisingly different from — the robes and Roman collars that have been attracting media attention.
The Antidote to Bullying
With the trial of the Hadley Six – six teens accused of driving their classmate Phoebe Prince to suicide in South Hadley, Massachusetts – underway, it’s inspiring to read about a similar incident that has since led to a worldwide peaceful schools movement.
It Feels Good Giving! You Don’t Have to be Rich to Be Generous
As Phyllis Wilson discovers, you don’t have to be rich to be a philanthropist. There are so many creative ways to make a difference.
Tunkasila’s Pillow: After the Car Crash
Once I knew Turtle was safe, I got out of the car and looked for the driver of the offending car. The person stayed inside and huddled down in their seat. I yelled across the highway, “My baby was in that car!”
12 Things I’ve Learned from Sending My Kid to School for 12 Years
A mom whose child will graduate this year offers up 12 hard-earned tips learned from sending a kid to school for 12 years. With back to school in the air, this article offers some food for thought from a “perfectly imperfect parent”.
Putting an End to Enemy Making
Nathan Thompson weighs in on a nation consumed by questions of religious tolerance sparked by the proposed building of a mosque near Ground Zero and physicist Stephen Hawking’s claim that God played no role in the creation of the universe.
Urban Solace in the Neighborhood Corner Store
That Kind of Girl takes a fascinating and fresh look at the bastion of every neighbourhood worth its salt — the convenience store, home of the five-dollar loaf of bread, and rows of salty junk food peppered with plastic bins of limp produce, all offered at a gentle 300% mark-up.
It Is What It Is
A writer ponders her loathing of the expression “It is what it is” as she decides what it really is and what it’s definitely not.
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