Once again the diligent team at takenote.ca has scrutinized the media streams for another catch of political wit, satire, and (mostly) respectful complaint. We continue to seek the ethical high road though may stumble occasionally into the gutter. The bizarre notion that women exists only to make babies still has some public presence. Out of... Continue Reading →
With other mainline Christian denominations the Anglican Church of Canada increasingly struggles to maintain ministry especially in rural settings though also in some urban centres. Simple truth: Fewer people invest energy and money in parish churches now, saving their financial commitments for special projects or secular organizations like the Sierra Club or Doctors Without Borders... Continue Reading →
Properties are engulfed in flames at the corner of Cabin Creek Drive and Patricia Street in Jasper, Alta., on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (Name withheld) I am of two minds watching the premier of Alberta react to the destruction of the historic and iconic town of Jasper, Alberta that was devastated by fire on Thursday... Continue Reading →
IMAGE: etsy.com Many blogs available on this site feature “letters” in different contexts. I have however never commented on envelopes, until now. The following shared from Inspire Hub Facebook “Kurt Vonnegut tells his wife he's going out to buy an envelope: “Oh, she says, well, you're not a poor man. You know, why don't you... Continue Reading →
On this day, when Donald Trump will be crowned king of a new world (the election is now simply a formality), when a messiah will be welcomed by a new republicanism characterized by a bully pulpit, hillbillies, religious imagery and all, this blogger at least must look elsewhere for some comfort, and to humour as... Continue Reading →
Except for now, there isn’t. Let me explain. Last week I stupidly responded to a scam; and shazam, we are now without a credit card for a few days. As we are travelling in the Maritimes this is such a huge PIA. It’s amazing to discover how dependent we are on credit, especially online. In... Continue Reading →
First, let’s get a few things out of the way. A “murse” is a man’s purse. Typically (no woke welcome here) women carry a purse and men, a murse. Years ago in response to my frustration at constantly losing my personal belongings Kathie gave me a murse, a carry-all of a size somewhere between a... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on the value and practice of a daily routine I love routines. I especially love my early morning routines, especially those I typically accomplish before nine o’clock in the morning. Why this precise time? Well the early Christian Apostles exhibited their spiritual enthusiasm at this very hour (ACTS 2:15). Good for them; good for... Continue Reading →
I make no apology for my cheesy title; it is a contemporary re-working of a traditional children’s song: Old MacDonald had a farm; AI AI Oh. And yes, I thought it up all by myself! No AI involved—a product of my own warped imagination, more attuned to poetic scansion than content-rich technical analysis. You must... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 