In A Pickle
Holding a second vigil for Austyn Godfrey
A gut-wrenching email from Austyn Godfrey’s mother Michelle spurred me to hold a second vigil on the first anniversary of Austyn’s death. Michelle...
December 25 a common birthday for deities
Ten deities share Dec. 25 as their birth date. The list of gods is as follows; Apollo - Greek god of the sun. He was said to be a healer, producer of...
Warding off influenza 'reaper' with homeopathic remedies
My life force was ripped from my body and caught it up in an invisible tornado, which made my head spin and legs turn into spaghetti. Collapsing onto the bed, I...
Ogopogo not alone when it comes to mythical lake monsters in Canada
The beast appeared through the fog, its eyes glowed yellow as the sun. Fire blasted from its mouth, which heated the sea. Smoke billowed out of his nostrils,...
Children need support
I hung my head in shame as they sneered and snickered while I shuffled past them, headed down the hallway to the dummy classroom. It felt like the death march...
Trucker steps in to save stabbing victim
Justin McDonald watched in horror as a man pummelled a petite woman only one-third his size alongside West Kelowna highway. The truck driver had a...
The harsh impact of homelessness
“This is all I have left to my name. Please don’t move it. I’ll be back soon to pick it up. Bless you and thanks so much” the homeless...
A Good Samaritan steps forward
A squirming body lying face down in the ditch caught my eye. I was travelling down a busy road in the countryside. While I turned around, I quickly prayed for...
Beware of ticks when walking in the woods
“Ouch, something bit me!” Tig’ger howled. “Mom, Dad, it’s behind my shoulder and I can’t pull it out with my teeth. Help...
Fighting with our feathered friends is for the birds
“Na na na na na”, the magpies taunted from the bushes, as Doreen lethargically reached for her morning cup of Joe. "Eye balls, schmyballs! You...
Battle for a tree - and peace and quiet — between birds and humans
“Home wrecker, get away from our nest! Get lost, you brute. I say, I say, get away! My feathers have never been so ruffled Antonio. How dare those humans...
Dark tales from the dental chair
While spitting blood, I cussed at the smirking dentist. He had just pulled a wisdom tooth with no freezing or sedation. I’ll admit that I lacked wisdom...
Vigil for woman killed in Kelowna helps provides closure
More than 30 people attended Austyn Godfrey’s vigil, whilst an unknown number of supporters watched from their vehicles in the enormous parking lot of the...
Vigil planned for young woman killed in Kelowna in January
I choked up when I heard from Ashley, the best friend of the Kelowna murder victim, Austyn Godfrey. Ashley thanked me for my kind words (written in my column...
Paying tribute to murder victim Austyn Godfrey
Solemnly, we headed to the makeshift memorial site of murder victim Austyn Godfrey. On impulse, I asked my friend Morningstar to accompany me. As we stepped...
Memories of saving a hawk rekindle thoughts of the past
“The hawk’s moving! It’s moving!” I shrieked as the hawk flopped around on the back seat. I envisioned it shaking off the cover, flying...
Solving an annoying nocturnal music mystery
At the stroke of midnight, the ethereal music played the same screwball beat. It sounded like a video game, however I’m not a gamer, so what do I know? ...
Prayer proceeds COVID-19 recovery 'miracle'
“Fred’s going to pass away. If you choose to keep him alive, Fred will be in a nursing home the rest of his life in a vegetative state,” the...
Something repeatedly knocks a decoration off the wall
A picture flew off the shelf, bounced down the stairs and fell apart when I opened the front door. It scared the bee jeebies out of the dog and me. My brave...
Writer remembers serious horseback-riding injury
The horse exploded as I threw my leg up over his back. He bolted and lit into bucking. I had one foot in the stirrup whilst the other dangled free. Meanwhile,...