2012 and beyond
It’s all in the stars by Mac McLaughlin • I guess we’re holding our collective breath as we ponder the significance of the much-anticipated … Read more
Month: December 2012
Giving and receiving artfully
by Joseph Roberts • Gift giving on your mind? Mulling over your options for the season? There are many unique ways to give. Gifts that … Read more
You say yes, I say no
embracing uncertainty in vaccine policy DRUG BUST by Alan Cassels • The people’s briefing note on prescription drugs I have to make an admission: I’m … Read more
Self worth
the key to increasing it by Claire Maisonneuve, MA • I have had the privilege in my life of knowing a few people with a … Read more
A new dream of humanity
by Zamir Dhanji • It is possible that the next Buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next Buddha may take the … Read more
Nature’s genius
SCIENCE MATTERS by David Suzuki • When I canoe or hike along the edge of lakes or oceans and see trees that seem to be … Read more
Silver Linings Playbook
FILMS WORTH WATCHING by Robert Alstead • There’s a point early on in off-beat romcom Silver Linings Playbook where the protagonist, Pat, who has been … Read more
What bullying teaches
UNIVERSE WITHIN by Gwen Randall-Young • Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. – The Compassionate Life, the Dalai Lama … Read more
Timeless inner space
A NEW EARTH by Eckhart Tolle • To read Eckhart Tolle’s latest column, please see the current print edition of Common Ground For copyright reasons, … Read more
Ensuring our food supply
ON THE GARDEN PATH by Carolyn Herriot • On September 10, 1939, Canada joined World War II to fight against Germany. By the end of … Read more