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Grief is an ongoing journey

Grief is an ongoing journey

Life does not pause at all while we are grieving. We still have to go to work, meet deadlines, clean the house and cook. That can be good for you. I like being around small children in a time of grief. They are a reminder that the future will happen with or without me.
Dancing is writing on your feet

Dancing is writing on your feet

To anyone who has ever been moved by a beautiful dance performance, or experienced the joy of spontaneous dance breaks with friends, it’s not so crazy to suggest that dance can indeed convey meaning.
Canada’s two-faced foreign policy

Canada’s two-faced foreign policy

The Cold War was a very interesting time. We were told that our allies did nothing wrong and that our enemies did nothing right. In the late 1970s, the Cambodian genocide was very well reported in the Western media.
Viruses don’t care about politics

Viruses don’t care about politics

We share this planet with countless other organisms. Some are big and clearly visible, such as other people, elephants, eagles, and even mice. Some are small such as lice, ladybugs, and the fairy fly, which is less than 1 mm in length.
Should you control or surrender your future?

Should you control or surrender your future?

Early last year, I received a call from Sergey Shchepotkinasking if I would be his assistant coach for the UNBC women’s basketball team.
Don’t always stop for pedestrians

Don’t always stop for pedestrians

This is just a friendly reminder to please not stop for pedestrians when there isn't a crosswalk, especially on a four-lane street. I understand that it's coming from a kind place, I totally see that. But it is so dangerous for the pedestrian.
B.C. can’t keep spending like there’s no tomorrow

B.C. can’t keep spending like there’s no tomorrow

The sun will come out tomorrow and we need to start acting like it.
Glimmer of hope at city hall

Glimmer of hope at city hall

There is change in the air at Prince George city hall but whether it will amount to anything still hangs in the balance, as it is dependent on the choice city council makes for the next city manager.
Young women see different feminist visions

Young women see different feminist visions

Equality signifies something different to everyone. As our individual experiences shape who we are, they also highlight the issues most predominant in our lives and, therefore, the injustices we seek most to overcome.
Democracy has mixed record

Democracy has mixed record

Looking at the world through the lens of the media, it is difficult to gain a clear perspective as to what type of government works and what doesn’t, who is a good leader and who is bad, and where the people are happy and where they are not.