In a photo that went viral recently, an elderly man with COVID-19 is seen from the back. His head is buried in the arms of a physician as he weeps. The hospital gown gaps open to reveal his spine, a … [Read more...]
Wide Spot, November 2020: A Certain Kind of Blindness
If the recent snowfall made you dream about mai-tais on the beach or desert hikes; if you’re longing for the simple joy of hanging out; if you’re craving dinner parties and indiscriminate hugs; I say, … [Read more...]
Wide Spot, October 2020: Playing with Transformers
My grandson, Noah, is captivated by Transformers, those toys depicting sentient robots that configure themselves into other forms. The longest hour of my life was when he read me the Ultimate Guide to … [Read more...]
Wide Spot, September 2020: Over the Meth Lab
One of the jokes going around has it that being a Canadian these days is like living over a meth lab. When I first heard this line, it was in reference to the intentionally stoked fear and loathing … [Read more...]
Wide Spot, August 2020: False Flat
Recently, my sister introduced me to the term “false flat.” The phrase, coined by bicyclists, refers to a stretch that appears to offer easy riding but actually inclines uphill. The rider is seduced … [Read more...]
Doulas to the World
I wrote this several years ago--but it seems a good thing to post again--td For all creation is groaning in birth pangs together… Romans 8:22 It’s … [Read more...]