Gandalf, You May Pass

Earlier this summer my brother helped his aunt-in-law move into a seniors’ complex. When the movers arrived he stood at the door with a supervisor, coding the movers in and out and making sure COVID protocols were being followed. Soon the supervisor had to leave, so she left my brother in charge with the warning…

Battle Hymn

We received word that our school was going to have some funding reduced. I forget what the initiative was but it was important enough for me to call the respective supervisor at the District Office. J.T. was sympathetic towards our appeal. He suggested that the decision was unlikely to be changed; however, he didn’t say…

At One’s Disposal

A friend tells this story. She coordinates international study placements for students at the university and college level. One particular student arrived in New Brunswick and came from a very privileged family. For the first time he was living on his own, making his own meals and doing his own laundry. Back home, his family…

Trial Balloon

I was walking down the upper corridor of the grades 3-5 wing. It was break time and most of the students were out on the playground. As I would often do, I decided to have a look in the boys washroom, just to make sure things were in order. I opened the inner door to…