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December 27, 2021December 27, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Driving In A Winter Wonderland

On Christmas Eve my son drove his family and me out to my daughter-in-law’s family for the holiday. They live in Blackfoot, Alberta and the drive took about three hours. It would normally be a quicker journey but we were slowed down by ice on the road part of the way there. Or, as Canadians […]

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September 30, 2021September 30, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Two Hundred and Fifteen

6 June 2021 Trigger Warning: This essay includes information about the deaths of indigenous students in residential schools in Canada. Canadians are shocked and horrified to learn of the extent of the genocide of indigenous children which took place at residential schools. It is a story that must be retold if there is to be […]

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August 6, 2021August 6, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

The Sun is Orange

Tonight, I learned that smoke suppresses rainfall. How ironic is that? (Scientific American) All day I have been living under a smoke-filled sky. I first noticed it this morning when I saw that the rising sun was orange. I knew from past experience that this meant the smoke from western wildfires was now over my […]

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June 6, 2021September 30, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Two Hundred and Fifteen

Trigger Warning: This essay includes information about the deaths of indigenous students in residential schools in Canada. Canadians are shocked and horrified to learn of the extent of the genocide of indigenous children which took place at residential schools. It is a story that must be retold if there is to be any justice. We […]

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May 30, 2021May 30, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

The Walterdale Bridge

Google Maps thinks this bridge is called the Walter Dale Bridge, but they are wrong. It is named after the nearby neighbourhood called Walterdale and it, in turn, is named after John Walter who was among the early settlers here. He operated a ferry across the North Saskatchewan River at this location. The original bridge, […]

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February 26, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Butter, Eggs, and Outrage

Butter and eggs are basic foods, wouldn’t you say? Unless you are vegan, or have lactose intolerance, or are allergic to eggs, then you probably have either butter or eggs or both in your refrigerator. One or both of them gets used every day in feeding yourself or your family. Even if you just have […]

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October 27, 2016November 11, 2016Snowbird of Paradise

The Surprising Walloons

A week ago I would have guessed that the Walloons were characters in a Dr. Seuss story. I would have been so wrong.  They are, in fact, French-speaking Belgians. The only reason I know that is because this week they have shown that they have the power to block a trade deal between the European […]

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March 11, 2016Snowbird of Paradise

Alien Nation Alienation

The other day I was chatting with an Uber driver and she told me that she had come to America from West Africa four years ago. When I asked her if she liked being here, she hesitated.  Then she said that she is happy here now, but at first it was very hard because too […]

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