Update from The Villa

It’s been a very cold and snowy in Edmonton. I think it’s been snowier this year than in the past, and certainly we’ve had more cold weather. Last year, however we didn’t have Nugget. So this year, handling the weather takes on a new consideration. But of course, that’s just one aspect. Steve’s place remains…

Happiness

What is there to be happy about? The news is terrible. Death, despair, tragedy, hurt and loss. What is there to be happy about it. Let me say, you can have personal happiness and optimism, and recognize that the world is a difficult place and there is much to make one anxious. And yet, let…

Generations

I think if we were honest, in our younger days, the stories of our grandparents, maybe even our parents about the “olden days” don’t really seem relevant to us. It seems too far away, too distant and we think mostly if not exclusively about the future. 10 year olds think about being 12, and 20…