Belonging is an essential part of our existence; we need it, we thrive with it. Psychology Today writes, “The innate motivation for connection is deeply embedded in our biological makeup.” Society and those who direct our actions have interfered with that basic need. A simple example is how early in […]
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It happened in the press box at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. He was tallest man I’d ever seen in person. He was intimidating just to observe, and I wasn’t about to ask questions of a basketball player at a baseball game because, well, there was a baseball game to cover that […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
Northern Reflections
Northern Reflections
For many, there are moments when the mind feels like a butterfly trapped in a hurricane. Fragile wings caught in roaring winds. Fighting to stay aloft against a storm that never seems to end. From an outside vantage point, the struggle can look invisible. Even gentle. The butterfly flutters. It […]
A columnist in the Globe and Mail asked a question of readers: “What would you be willing to sacrifice with the new Carney budget that was being voted on Monday?” It was a pertinent question because the budget proposes to create a major deficit by borrowing money while maintaining social […]
Last month we took a look at the importance of focus and took a few steps toward being able to focus well. This month we’ll take some more steps towards improving our ability to focus. It’s been said that having the ability to focus well is like a superpower. We’ve […]
DID YOU KNOW? Throughout Canada falls are the number one reason for injury, related death, hospitalization, and emergency department visits for older adults in Canada. In addition, Public Health Canada has reported that between 2010 and 2023, falls were the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and emergency department visits among […]
I am writing you this Moos from the big smoke – Toronto! I am here for a couple of days to attend a few meetings at Queen’s Park. I will be speaking on things like Abattoir Tax Classifications, Breeder Loan Programs and other important things that are pertinent to the […]
Sometimes mental health takes a dip this time of year as we ready for the inevitable fury of winter. I love a fresh snowfall on a sunny winter’s day, but winter also fills her bag of tricks with brutal winds that come with power outages, icy roads, frozen windshields and […]
I’ve always been a fan of the poetry of Mary Oliver. Always seems unlikely, borders on hyperbole, as her first poem was published in 1963. Let’s say as long as I can remember admiring poetry, I remember Mary Oliver’s poems. Her beautifully simple view of life and the living of […]
It’s a moment frozen in time, and with good reason. For the first Grey Cup kick-off in Winnipeg, in 1991, it was minus 16 degrees. My bride and I were sitting in the south end zone, 10 rows up. If the seats weren’t metal, they felt metal. The wind was […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
Northern Reflections
Northern Reflections
It’s a memorable (if not magical) thing when professionalism meets side-eyes, smiles and sarcasm – the kind of story everyone asks to hear again and again. Years ago, I was recruited out of Minneapolis as an educator and orator when our region was rapidly changing. New industries meant new needs […]
In our household, the past two previous weeks involved getting our immunization shots. It was a simple process that involved making an appointment at a pharmacy or with the Northwestern Health Unit. For me, I received my Covid shot and the flu shot; one in each arm. The Covid shot […]
