by Valerie Grieve. I read recently in the news that Colorado and Washington State in the US have legalized marijuana and are reaping huge tax benefits. This raises the question of whether we should legalize marijuana for recreational as well as medicinal use here in Canada. I think we should for several reasons. Before I… Continue Reading
by Valerie Grieve. Hospital drama has always been good fodder for TV—Dr. Kildare, St. Elsewhere, Grey’s Anatomy, just to name a few. The characters always include brilliant, heroic doctors and caring, nurturing nurses. The parade of patients moving through the hospital provide a variety of story lines about the human condition and social issues of… Continue Reading
by Valerie Grieve. There is a joke that says that Canada has only two seasons–Winter and Construction. I think we have five seasons in the year, not four: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Christmas. Christmas Season starts right after Halloween and ends December 31. You can tell it has arrived by the TV commercials, store… Continue Reading
by Valerie Grieve. Today, in Canada, we celebrate our Thanksgiving. This is the time of harvest and homecoming, and many traditions have come down to us from different cultures. The past is very present at this time of year. I have done the things that I normally do in preparation. The apple pies and pumpkin… Continue Reading
by Valerie Grieve. We have all heard the adage, attributed to an African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” It has been quoted so many times it is almost a cliche. Why? Because it says something that we all know in our gut to be true. Recently our village failed an 11… Continue Reading
by Valerie Grieve. I was talking to a friend the other day. She despaired that her son was not listening to her, not hearing a word she said, and she worried about his future. Teens are the kings and queens of a few things–drama, melodrama, attitude, procrastination, and not listening (and you can likely add to… Continue Reading
Welcome to our blog! We are sisters who plan to share with you some opinions, insight, occasional flashes of warped humor, and things we feel passionate about. We look forward to reading your feedback in comments, and we welcome opposing points of view. If you dislike what we have to say, we can always fall… Continue Reading
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