help nominate tommy douglas as the face of the next $5 bill
There’s a movement to put the face of Tommy Douglas on the next Canadian $5 bill. Wouldn’t that be wonderful? And wouldn’t it be a kick in the pants to…
There’s a movement to put the face of Tommy Douglas on the next Canadian $5 bill. Wouldn’t that be wonderful? And wouldn’t it be a kick in the pants to…
Dog Eat Dog, 1985 Front Cover We’ve reached a milestone: a Joni Mitchell album I don’t like. No, that’s a cop out. It’s not merely that I don’t like Dog…
Thank you to the Wet’suwet’en people who are courageously defending their land for the greater good of us all. Thank you to the Kahnawake people who are courageously blocking the…
Let Your Reading Take You Someplace New Many of you already appreciate the joys of reading. Reading transports us to other worlds and lets us vicariously experience other lives. Reading…
“I find it really difficult to ask for help.” I’ve heard many people say this. I don’t know if I ever said this myself, but as a teen and then…
Cookie does not, will not, come when called. She is just not interested. At mealtimes, “wanna eat?” will bring her running. And if she’s in the backyard or on the…
It’s been a while since I updated wmtc readers on the continuing adventures of Cookie and Kai. Short version: they are doing great. They are healthy, happy, and a constant…
As a child, I was taught to use a knife and fork like this: fork in left hand, securing what you want to cut, knife in right hand, cutting. Put…
I’ve been on a “books about books” run lately, beginning with Syria’s Secret Library, then Robert Caro’s Working, and now I’m finishing the wonderful The Library Book by Susan Orlean.…
Fans of Robert Caro rejoiced when we learned that Caro, author of nonfiction histories, was writing a book about his writing process. When the book was published, I’m sure I…
January is a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. But our best intentions can come back to bite us. How many of us have made grand plans in January,…
I started writing this post in September, after the global Climate Strike. It was exciting to see that so many people — millions around the globe — understand the urgency…
For the second year in a row, I didn’t even bother with the wmtc i hate christmas tradition. I didn’t see any shopping fervor, didn’t hear or see an onslaught…
Our photos from Egypt and Jordan are now on Flickr. Below are the various albums. I’ve also added links to the individual wmtc posts. egypt / giza egypt / pyramids…
A guest post from Allan: Laura has mentioned some of our troubles with our various taxi drivers in Luxor. She has not wanted to get into too much detail, but…
A guest post from Allan: Laura has mentioned some of our troubles with our various taxi drivers in Luxor. She has not wanted to get into too much detail, but…
The Strike Is Over - We Have A Deal!The Bargaining Team is very pleased to announce that we have reached a settlement! This is a "tentative settlement," pending ratification by…
The Strike Is Over - We Have A Deal!The Bargaining Team is very pleased to announce that we have reached a settlement! This is a "tentative settlement," pending ratification by…
I am very pleased to announce that we had an encouraging afternoon at the table -- enough that we are meeting again tomorrow. So finally, something hopeful to report.Maureen O'Reilly,…
I am very pleased to announce that we had an encouraging afternoon at the table -- enough that we are meeting again tomorrow. So finally, something hopeful to report.Maureen O'Reilly,…