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Born to Ride

I don’t have a photo, but the most people I’ve ever seen on a motorcycle is six. Picture this: Dad driving with his young son standing between his legs. Mom sitting behind dad, holding two babies, one in each arm. Another young child, a daughter, standing in between mom and dad. This was in Indonesia …

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Ukraine: The Trauma of Just Wanting to Help

Personal reflections from my time on the ground She’s a little girl. Still in diapers. Blonde. All wrapped up in warm winter clothing. And she’s carrying a bag of diapers almost as tall as she is. This is the image that stays with me when I think of what the people of Ukraine have endured …

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Be Still My Beating Heart

My love-hate relationship with Valentine’s Day Things I love about Valentine’s Day (I’m thinking) (I’m still thinking) (Nope, can’t come up with anything) Things I don’t love about Valentine’s Day Commercialism Pressure Increased prices So much pink! So, it seems I don’t actually have a love-hate relationship with Valentine’s Day. It’s 100 percent a day …

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On being a pooper scooper of elephant dung

Hands up those among us who can say they’ve willingly volunteered to be a pooper scooper of elephant dung. Exactly what I thought – few and far between. I have been there and done that – and it still ranks up there as one of the highlights of my life. I didn’t join the circus. …

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Where have all the beer ads gone?

“I can bet on over 780,000 games every year.” “The latest live odds are on your screen now.” “You can do it anytime, anywhere in Ontario.” “Want more? You got it.” Sound familiar? If you’re a sports fan, you will undoubtedly recognize the above commentary in the plethora of gambling ads that are taking over …

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