There is a tree on the highway between Brandon and Winnipeg, one I have passed hundreds of times, which marks the halfway point of the journey. Roots deep and strong, the tree has been there my whole life, surviving deep-freeze winters, occasional drought, and the widening of the highway. It is an important tree, familiar […]

I’m not sure I can kneel down before you, or give in to your power. Not like before. A situation such that I am unsure whom or what I can trust, let alone myself. Still I look up. Here I stand, pockets full of dust, starry eyes gazing through the ozone. Toxins leech freely into […]

It’s one of those songs that rushes through my head in times of strife, or disappointment, or when my wholly humble heart can hold no more. Recorded in the ‘70s by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, the song title immediately rings out when the absurdity of this crazy cruel planet becomes so obvious. “What’s so […]