Rael's Blog

A friend came to see me six months ago. He was in a state of panic. He had been told by his boss that his … Read More

A few days ago I was having coffee with a group of long-time friends. After a few minutes spent discussing the three requisite Canadian topics … Read More

A few days ago a friend told me a remarkable story.  My friend is, himself, a remarkable man. He has an incurable belief in the … Read More

A few months ago – I believe it was early July – our city experienced a torrential rainfall. I well remember the day it began. … Read More

This week our planet lost a man who repeatedly changed the world. He changed the way many of us communicate, listen to music, store photo’s … Read More

For many years I used to joke that my mother had a black belt in guilt. She lived in Vancouver and I used to tell … Read More

I had a call this week from my good friend Gary McD. Gary and I get together infrequently for lunch at some local greasy spoon … Read More

Imagine if, from an early age, you had committed yourself to a lifetime of rigorous exercise. So determined were you to achieve great levels of … Read More

Every few months my lovely wife Gimalle enters one of her decluttering phases. I have learned to recognize the early onset of this unsettling process … Read More

 My wife, Gimalle and Malka, our little Shih-Tzu/Dachshund have a game they like to play. I would play too but, as you all know, I … Read More