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“Research shows,” according to Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton (2013: p. 7), “that experiences provide more happiness than material goods in part because experiences are more likely to make us feel connected to others.” The reference is to Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending (2013). I like this book; it’s a fun read. A […]
We’ve recently been in touch by email with Jane Moore Jenson (MCHS ’63). She won’t be able to make it to the Oct. 17 reunion in Toronto but she sends best wishes to everyone from ’63. You can read an overview, of Jane’s career as an academic, at the following posts: Jane Jenson, Department of […]
A July 27, 2015 New York Times article is entitled: “American Racism in the ‘White Frame.’ ” I have thought of adding a link to the above-noted article as an update to previous posts about military history and related topics, including the concept of extremely violent societies. However, the July 27, 2015 New York Times article […]
Over the past year, we’ve had many online conversations with Graeme Decarie, who taught history at Malcolm Campbell High School in the early years of the school’s existence. Graeme has added much to my own understanding of the history of Cartierville and Saraguay among other places. My site would have many fewer page visits, and many […]
Ever since high school, or maybe it goes back to elementary school, I have enjoyed writing essays. This is an essay that occurred to me this morning of June 14, 2015, in the early morning hours, when the compartment of my mind that enjoys essays is active. I recorded the essay with an Zoom H5 […]
Below are bullet points for a brief talk I gave on June 13, 2015. I share them for your interest. I just chose a few things to focus on, during the actual talk. I didn’t much refer to my notes. The talk went well. We had a good sound system. We just showed one or […]
If you are visiting Toronto for the MCHS 2015 Reunion, which takes place on October 17, 2015 at Old Mill Toronto, there are many places to see during your visit. The purpose of this post is to provide a brief overview of some places that come to mind for me, as a member of the […]