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Anmol celebrates his first Christmas ever with the Braun family in Niverville.
Commentary
Dec 24, 2024

First Christmas Ever, Straight Out of a Movie

For most people reading this, Christmas is a normal thing. You’ve celebrated it all your life. You have so many memories tied to it. But for me, Christmas 2023 was special.

Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25 as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. This is the season they focus on the “incarnation,” which means that God became human in the form of Jesus Christ.
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Dec 02, 2024

Deconstructing Christmas: An Interfaith Celebration of the Holidays

Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25 as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. This is the season they focus on the “incarnation,” which means that God became human in the form of Jesus Christ.

Paul Lavin becoming a citizen of Canada.
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Oct 24, 2024

Welcome, There Is Room

Earlier this month I had the privilege of witnessing my husband Paul become a Canadian citizen. During the ceremony, we were shown a video called “Welcome, There Is Room”—and I was struck by the power of those words and the weight of history behind them.

In 1976 in Chowchilla, California, a bus full of children was hijacked by three men who had the intention of holding the students for ransom...
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May 24, 2024

When Were the Good Old Days?

In 1976 in Chowchilla, California, a bus full of children was hijacked by three men who had the intention of holding the students for ransom. A dreadful 36 hours later, the children all made it home relatively unscathed. They were hungry, thirsty, and absolutely terrified, but they were also physically unharmed.

Recently I’ve been thinking about love. Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but my mind is still stuck on love.
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Feb 24, 2024

Chiseling Granite: The Value of a Flippant “I Love You”

Recently I’ve been thinking about love. Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but my mind is still stuck on love.

Well, Niverville, here we are. With half a dozen pizza places in town, it’s time to ask ourselves the hard questions.
Commentary
Jan 01, 2024

The Mental Health Benefits of Eating Pizza

Well, Niverville, here we are. With half a dozen pizza places in town, it’s time to ask ourselves the hard questions. Questions like, “Where do you want to get pizza tonight?” and “Where do you want to get pizza tomorrow night?” Variety is the spice of life, and in Niverville at least most of those spices are Italian.

 I grew up on a farm just outside Niverville. The days on the farm were long and sweet and my life was secure and pleasant
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Dec 24, 2023

Stille Nacht, Heilege Nacht

I grew up on a farm just outside Niverville. The days on the farm were long and sweet and my life was secure and pleasant. But I spent a lot of the year waiting for the most exciting day of all—Christmas Eve.

Arthur Wilson with his father, just before he went off to the war.
Commentary
Dec 24, 2023

A Wartime Christmas

My dad, Arthur Wilson, was born on December 16, 1938 in Sarnia, Ontario. Dad grew up in wartime and poverty. His dad had signed up for the war in 1939, the day after England declared war on Germany, and so Arthur spent his first years at home with his mother and sister.

Growing up, my Christmases consisted of two traditions each Christmas Eve.
Commentary
Dec 23, 2023

Blackout Fairy Tale

Growing up, my Christmases consisted of two traditions each Christmas Eve.

Nighthawks vs Selkirk
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Dec 05, 2023

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Today we continue the topic, focusing on how to navigate moral disagreements and conflicts with family and friends—hopefully, without ruining those relationships in the process.
Commentary
Nov 27, 2023

Navigating Disagreements During the Holidays


In last month’s mental health column, we learned about the psychological foundations of morality. Today we continue the topic, focusing on how to navigate moral disagreements and conflicts with family and friends—hopefully, without ruining those relationships in the process.

 Think of someone you have a minor difference of opinion with.
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Oct 30, 2023

Right or Wrong? The Psychological Foundations of Morality

Think of someone you have a minor difference of opinion with. These disagreements might be a matter of personal preference, with no clear right or wrong answer. For example, what’s your favourite book? Which Jonas brother is best?

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