Here again September Even writing the name of the month on paper or screen brings a smile to my face. The very thought of the approaching fall is refreshing. I’ve written about it on these pages and elsewhere. As a subject it never gets tiring. The changing weather. The changing season. Life really beginning as […]
“Come Autumn. Come Fall. That’s when life begins” – Robbie Robertson Most people hold the belief with much sincerity that Spring is where everything begins. Where sunshine comes in and more light and warmth come to the forefront. Fall remains my favourite time of year. That sentiment just seems to grow stronger every September. A […]
A classic Family Circus Cartoon brilliantly captured my feelings around Labour Day as a kid. Going back to school was real labour. I recall it as being a completely miserable time of year for me. Summer was over and the heartache of returning to school completely turned my stomach. I went to grade and high […]
Stop. Right now. No more planning anything physically strenuous on this Labour Day Monday. Sure I suppose if you want to exercise that is all fine and good. Strongly encourage that if it helps clear your head, as it does mine. Refresh. Recharge. Relax. Refocus. Perhaps I should be listening to my own advice […]
Every single time I make some plan to drive up to my hometown of New Glasgow Nova Scotia, I often think about an afternoon or fall evening where I would want to just spend an hour or two walking my old neighbourhood and absorb the reality of it today. To be in the present moment […]
Dann Alexander 