RETIRING…sort of.
To everything there is a season To everything there is a season. And although they say “all good things must come to an end,” I haven’t quite got to that…
The white birch stand out so predominantly against green of the pines.
Social media likes versus creative expression
Have the images you see been made for creative expression or just for social media likes?
There are reasons why classical paintings fetch millions of dollars at auctions, despite being centuries old. The rules of art apply as much today as they did in the days of Rembrandt, Monet amd Da Vinci.
DIVERSIFICATION – Salvation or Annihilation
For years we have been force fed the benefits of accepting diversification. I now believe too much of a goood thing can also be destructive. Was diversification not supposed to…
THE GRAND CAFE
AN EXERCISE IN SEEING
You never know where a cup of coffee might lead you. The date was October 21st (this past Monday), and I went to one of my favourite cafes (The Grand…
Onkel Hans at Cambridge Octoberfest kickoff.
OOM-PAH-PA – EIN PROSIT!
I always thought Octoberfest was a celebration of harvest time. OOM-PAH-PA, EIN PROSIT—The harvest is in, the work is done, and it’s time to celebrate, eat, drink, and be merry.…
World-class soccer embarrassment
This is not Canadian. I cannot imagine the pressure the Canadian women’s soccer team is playing under at the Paris 2024 Olympics. How do you walk on the field and…
eclipse
June 14 – Cambridge Celebration of the Arts
On the 14th of June, Cambridge Ontario will celebrate and recognize some of the great artistic talent in our community. (No I am not participating) You can learn more about…
Not all plans go as planned
My photography of the solar eclipse on April 8th of 2024 is a perfect example;e of "not all plans go as planned." I didn't try and photograph the moon in…
Brian Mulroney aged 45, pictured in 1985, after he took office as Canada's Progressive Conservative Prime Minister in September 1984. Photo by Yousuf Karsh
Canada bids farewell
Canada bid farewell to Brian Mulroney, our 18th Prime Minister today. The entire funeral is online and can be seen here. I have looked all over the internet for the…
Growth and redevelopment
Is it good or bad? It seems inevitable, growth and change. We've all heard the joke that in Canada there are only two seasons, winter and construction. Most often this…