Soldiers and veterans in uniform, cannons booming over the noise of the crowds, flowers, and the lonesome sound of taps, as two trumpets echoed each other across a field of flags. It was beautiful in a dignified and respectful way. American patriotism is different from any kind that I have ever seen displayed by Canadians. They are intensely proud. It was a new experience seeing so many people standing together in honour of those who died in the crashes of 9/...

Ten years ago today, I was five years old. I remember going to Grammy Pammy and Papa Curry's house instead of kindergarten because something had happened that mum had heard on the radio. We watched a little T.V. on the counter that was showing an airplane flying into a tall building. I watched it replay over and over. Of course I didn't realise there were actually people in the building (I didn't think that much then). Now, ten years later, seeing all the th...

Addendum to a bug's life. At first I was concerned about the environmental effects of the Bug Catcher, but I asked a lot of questions and discovered that there is no shortage of bugs! Most adult bugs, beetles, insects, butterflies, etc., live only three days to three weeks. Their eggs, larva, and pupae, remain underground and perpetuate at a hasty rate. Many of the mature insects do not even eat in their adult life. Like Salmon, they live, reproduce, and d...

Our education today was at the Pheromone Gallery. "A pheromone is defined as 'a chemical signal from one animal to another that may produce a ... dramatic reaction. Many of Marley's amazing assemblages of insects do precisely that." We saw "artwork incorporating exquisite natural artefacts" like we have never seen before. Christopher Marley considers himself more of a designer and storyteller than an artist, but regardless of what he calls himself he is incre...

"Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein If Albert said it, it must be true, and we're banking on it as we are not participating in traditional education this year. But for those of you who are, we wish you all the best! Go hard, stay strong, and finish well. May you find purpose in each day, perseverance in each matter, and potential in each person. You are making a difference - bless you. Today is a quiet day for us at "home" as t...