Archive for October, 2008

23rd October – 25 Years

Posted on Wednesday, 22 October, 08. Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , |

A child born on October 23, 1983 might be in their third year of medical school, may have just passed the bar, may never pass a bar, might be married with a child of their own born on October 23.  They wouldn’t be a kid anymore;* they would be a paid-up, card-carrying adult.  This thought [...]

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8th of October – An Open Letter to Supporters of Sarah Palin

Posted on Wednesday, 8 October, 08. Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , |

Two of my favourite movies are Dave and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.  In each, an American citizen, through only-in-the-movies machinations, become President and Senator respectively.  I have watched these films countless times, and am always moved and often inspired.  These are stories about regular people who are met with and succeed against extraordinary challenges [...]

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