My grandson, age five, was over to visit this week. We sat downstairs at our pull-down desk creating a picture of an orca whale in plastic
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True Civility – Never Old Fashioned, Never Out of Style
Has the world gone mad? Is common courtesy officially dead? I do admit that I cuss sometimes. Over the past couple of years, I have been
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Silence: Leaning our Conversations
We talk a lot in the Western world, but is it really necessary? Is there some value to silence? Listen to my blog: Silence: Leaning our
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Remembrance Day: A mystery in Apeldoorn
As some of you know, my father had a unique experience in the Second World War. He was a member of the Tin Hats, the 1st
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Civilians and War – Lessons in True Grit
On this 75th anniversary of D Day, I think about my family’s contribution to the Second World War and recognize that true grit is essential in
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War – The Quality of a Man
War used to be the ultimate measure of a man. These four wartime stories from my family reflect different aspects of what it means to be
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Balance for Better: Thoughts on International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day #BalanceforBetter Although this year’s International Women’s Day #BalanceforBetter slogan is a call for gender equality, it is the word balance that got my
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Joy: Those Little Rituals
At Christmas time, we hear a lot about joy. Buy the perfume, “Joy”. Discover the joy of XYZ. Joy to the World. So what is Joy
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