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.

Thanks Moms

Thanks Moms Mothers come in different sizes, colors, methods, and ages. Yet, they all share one thing in common. The care that they give. Some get bended, life is tough on moms too. Some try too hard, that is what moms do. Some are just right. In any event we all had a mom and

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

Billionaires: Are They Worth It?

Billionaires: Are They Worth It? Billionaires have been in the news lately. Between their antics; support for fascists; and of course, the ongoing Trump saga they seem to be more and more dominant in our news cycles. Which leads to the question of how much money is too much? After all there is no doubt

Relationships Matter: Listen

Relationships Matter: Sunday Thought There is no doubt that relationships matter. That is also true when we are trying to make our communities and our society better places. The wisdom of Abraham Lincoln comes to mind: “If a man will stand up and assert, and repeat, and re-assert, that two and two do not make

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

Kindness Matters

Kindness Matters It should seem obvious that kindness matters. Yet, why are so many of us, so mean, so often. Before you say something, does it need to be said?  Is it kind to say it. We are not talking about lying, rather about being considerate. Ask yourself the three things you must always ask

Housing, Mortgages, and Compounding

Housing, Mortgages, and Compounding In the past we have explained the power of ‘compounding interest’ and how mortgages work. We have also tied the importances of these two concepts to housing. It is time to revisit these topics in a brief but comprehensive overview. Next week, we’ll explain why it matters – a lot. Let’s

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

Joe Mell Award: It Takes a Community

Joe Mell Award: It Takes a Community Maison Cross Roads is a Montreal based organization that assists in the social reintegration services for both men and women. Communitas works for the successful reintegration of those who have spent time in prison. Similar goals different services. Community involvement and reintegration is common to both. Joe Mell