When my daughter was in high school, there was an exchange student from Australia. He was a charismatic, athletic and out-going fellow. He fit in well and had a great year. After he settled in he admitted to some of his classmates that he was somewhat taken aback when he first arrived at the airport.… Continue reading Rooting For You
Month: November 2020
If You Are Going To Fly It, Fly It Right
We see flags everywhere. We fly them. We appreciated the symbolism. We respect them. They have meaning. As Canadians we tend to be very proud of our flag. A year ago I was in a small cafe in a small village in the south of Spain. At the next table over, sat a young couple… Continue reading If You Are Going To Fly It, Fly It Right
RMS Lady Hawkins
This is Remembrance Week. I’ve been thinking about my father quite a bit. He served in the merchant navy during the Second World War. In 1941 and 1942 he was in Halifax and in the tanker pool. The pool consisted of merchant navy sailors who were waiting to be hired to work onboard tankers taking… Continue reading RMS Lady Hawkins
No Leaves Allowed – Part I
A friend of a friend was walking her daughter to the bus stop. The little girl saw a perfect maple leaf on the ground. She asked her mother if she could take it on the bus. Her mother said, “Sure.” After school the daughter told her mother that she was upset with her. Apparently she… Continue reading No Leaves Allowed – Part I
5 W's of Education 