They had set the target up out in the shallow lake beyond the end of the dock. It was time for the end of the weekend shooting practice/competition. It was girls against boys, and so far on average the girls were winning the weekly friendly event. The boys were getting a bit antsy about their […]
Inter Pericula Intrepidi (Fearless in the Face of Danger) Read More
I do not attend Remembrance Day events. Not because I do not believe in honouring those who have fought and sacrificed their lives to ensure I am able to live in a free society. Free to choose where I live and work. Free to express myself creatively. Free to practice my faith. I do not
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My mother recently celebrated 100 years of life, and after the celebrations were over, I came across this piece I wrote while at University. TWO DEGREES FROM ELEANOR ROOSEVELT Jean Ditmars, my mother, was born during World War I, survived the Great Depression, learned to shoot in her late teens and once nearly emasculated her
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