Saturday marks the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere, one of my favourite times of the year. That momentary turning point in time means that even as we descend into hibernation mode, the light is returning. This schedule governs all …
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Three years ago, while hiking on the Bruce Trail, I chanced across this shallow body of water in a small clearing. Rich in plant and animal life, the mature, mixed forest I’d been walking through surrounded it. The primordial soup …
To remember who we are taps us into our strengths. My gaze has often been drawn to this Klassen family photo taken in September 1925 since I became aware of it several years ago. My focus is captivated by my …
Look around! Wherever our gaze lands in our natural world, the beings with whom we share this planet teach us about adaptation, resilience, and flexibility. But often we can’t see the forest for the trees. It turns out ants have …
My search to understand stories of the land has so far raised more questions than revealed answers. My interest lies in the farmland of Namaka, southern Alberta, which became home to a young Mennonite boy between 1930 to 1937. two …
Five years ago today, my father passed away. It was fitting that he, a farmer, a man of the land his entire life, should pass on the Harvest Moon. My studies into how my ancestors related to the lands they …
Last month I described the sensation of timelessness as I walked on rocks formed hundreds of millions of years ago. This month, it’s back to the books! (Read Newfoundland: Keeper of Stories in Stone) This time, I’ve landed in an …
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Known as “the Rock”, Newfoundland is world-renowned for its ancient stories in stone. To pass it off as a single lump sitting in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Canada’s Maritime Provinces is at best short-sighted. Its geology, illustrates …
Life transitions often illustrate how the stories we carry live on in us through changes in external circumstances. It didn’t take long and Trudy had a new home with my friend, mentor, and owner of SMART Adventures Off-road Training School, …
This year’s Summer Solstice marked a farewell ride on Trudy, my Triumph Tiger motorcycle. The day was gorgeous and sunny, perfect for a ride through the countryside. Only a short section of highway was necessary to get me to Sturgess …