Monthly Archives: August 2014

Don’t ever talk to a Canadian about…(Part 1)

Health care “So, if you’re sick, can you get in to see your doctor right away?” I ask my new Canadian bar buddies. “Yes,” says one. “No”, says another. “Depends,” says a third.

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Don’t ever talk to a Canadian about…(part 2)

Gun control “Did you hear about the latest school shooting? There was another one and this time three people died,” says the Canadian to me.

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Get Thee to a Monastery-“Christ at the Sea” Retreat

Humility Lesson I am huffing and puffing because I just hauled a toilet upstairs at the “Christ at the Sea” retreat center where I am staying. Somehow, when I first thought about a short stay at a monastic-style mission, I … Continue reading

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