Author Archives: leslie

  Sometimes democracy fills me with despair. How can a party like the B.C. Liberals (who are not, in any sense of the word, liberal) come from twenty points behind based on a campaign that struck a single note many … Continue reading →

“Maestro to the pit, please. Maestro to the pit.” The house lights go down. The audience quiets and then applauds as conductor Michele Mariotti moves through the orchestra and bows. A brief word and handshake with the head violinist and … Continue reading →

  Last night I saw a short television spot on the animals in the local Humane Society. Within seconds I was in tears. The program lasted all of ten minutes. I cried for half an hour. Am I incurably sentimental? … Continue reading →

B.C. Election May 14, 2013   Sometimes democracy fills me with despair. How can a party like the B.C. Liberals (who are not, in any sense of the word, liberal) come from twenty points behind based on a campaign that … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day? Bah, humbug. I just wish I could say that with more conviction. The truth is, every Valentine’s Day as long as I can remember, I’ve longed to have a classic romantic evening with the man of my dreams. … Continue reading →

“Imagine we were invaded by a race of aliens, who destroyed our oceans, fouled our air, contaminated our rivers and lakes, killed our wildlife, poisoned our people. Would we just lie there and take it? Or would we unify, mobilize, … Continue reading →