ABUSE IS NOT LOVE

ABUSE IS NOT LOVE “Happy Mother’s Day” – went the conversation between two middle aged ladies at the checkout counter. “I went to see my son at the cemetery.” Those are words that tell you that “All was not well in the world.” “He was killed by my abusive spouse while still in the womb.

Homes: Needs to be Easier.

Roof Over Our Heads: Needs to be Easier. A lawyer buddy shared a story with me. It was published in a major Canadian newspaper, so we shall accept the facts as stated – even though you should verify things for how they pertain to you. The story goes like this. Since Mary was not paying

Memorial Essay Prize: Sunday Thought

Memorial Essay Prize: Sunday Thought A friend shared an interesting project by Here is an interesting and insightful project by the Truthout Center for Grassroots Journalism (Truthout). They are a “nonprofit news organization dedicated to providing independent reporting and commentary on a diverse range of social justice issues.” They were founded in 2001. They strive for “accuracy,

Maximum: Restorative Justice

Maximum: Restorative Justice When reading Julius Melinitzer’s “Maximum Medium Minimum” it is more than one man’s journey through the Canadian penitentiary system. It also starkly shows the weakness and foolishness of our entire judicial system. It is supposed to be there to protect society, and to help rehabilitate. Instead it has become a fiscal burden

May Day; Mayday!

May Day; Mayday! Welcome to May Day – it is tomorrow, are you ready? While May Day traditionally celebrates the triumph of Spring, and even the start of Summer in some parts of the not so Northern Hemisphere, it is also a labor holiday. You would think that it had its roots in Europe with

A Lawyer’s Passage Through Prison

A Lawyer’s Passage Through Prison: Thoughts The book is actually titled, “Maximum Medium Minimum” but if you have not been tasked with knowledge of our penitentiary system – lucky you – it refers to the broad security categories of the system. Minimum is obviously the least security concern, but as the author explains, too many

Earth Day: No Mow May and Beyond

Earth Day: No Mow May and Beyond How can it be bad for the people to think about the Earth for a day, right? It is a good start, right? It can be bad if that day creates the folly that we are done for the year. “Sure, we want clean air, but gasoline provides

Volunteering Matters

Volunteering Matters This week, April 14 – 20, 2024, is  National Volunteer Week in Canada. Our American neighbours celebrate it next week. Don’t ask why, it is the way it is. We should all take a few moments to reflect and give thanks to the many people who donate their time and talents to our

Justice Is Slippery

Justice Is Slippery Why do so many people feel that the justice system is cracked if not broken? Why do so many people feel that there is one justice system for the wealthy and famous and another for the rest of us? It reminds us of the axiom, “Justice must not only be done, but

Justice Not Revenge

Justice Not Revenge How do you know when the election drums are beating? We hear some of the same old ‘wrong’ common sense solutions to complex problems. But electoral messaging must be kept simple. We will hear messages that seemingly make sense: Last week we poked holes on the nonsense that deals with 1 and