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To start with, you all must know that I am a Jesus geek – Christian, if you prefer, but rather obsessed with God, Jesus, church, and all that goes with… Continue reading "Confessions of a Knocked Up Jesus Geek (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
Today hasn’t been a good day at all. I’ve been needing to have a day for myself so I could take the vehicle to the shop, as it sometimes has… Continue reading "Diary Of A PSW: Jackie’s Story (Brenda Bondy-Caldicott)"
Everyone from time to time is carrying excess debt that they’d like to get rid of. A credit card here, car payment there and the interest payments can add up.… Continue reading "Need Money? Look Further Than Your RRSP (Mike Alford, Alford & Associates)"
In cities and towns across Canada, traditional economic sectors have disappeared. Jobs in manufacturing have decreased, and many experts and economists agree that going forward, Canada will have a “creative… Continue reading "The Economy of Ideas (Rob Rombouts)"
Let’s start with a simple question. Would you rather your home’s foundation be built from sticks or concrete? Sticks will support your home for a short period of time before… Continue reading "Sticks and Stones and Financial Goals (Mike Alford, Alford & Associates)"
A Dark Life by Herb Harker The child has lived here for an awful long time. I know how old he is; five years going on six soon. He has… Continue reading "A Dark Life (Herb Harker)"
Today seems like it will never end. It’s sweltering in here, and the urine smell isn’t making me feel well at all, at this retirement home job. Today, of all… Continue reading "Diary of a PSW: Robert’s Grief (Brenda Bondy-Caldicott)"
A PSW is a caregiver who provides help to a person needing assistance from the effects of aging, disability, illness, etc., often under the direction of registered staff. The age… Continue reading "What is a PSW? (Brenda Bondy-Caldicott)"
When I was growing up in Brantford, it seemed like few people were bold enough to publicly divulge their Grand River frolics. Whenever anyone did, it was rarely met with… Continue reading "How to use the Grand River (Kait Fowlie, @KaitFowlie)"
Despite stereotypes and assumptions that First Nations men are warriors, Haudenosaunee peoples – both men and women – have always wanted to avoid war. During the era of the War… Continue reading "Commemorating the War of 1812 (Danielle VanEvery, @QueenyD16)"