Category Archives: Public Issues

No time period excuses any behaviour.

Posted on May 13, 2017 by RIEDEL Fascination

Just as I am in awe of Chuck Berry, as the pioneer of rock and pop music I have loved, I sample mystery classics. If not for demanding its own writing criteria, like ensuring scenes apply to the plot and … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, Book / Novel / Literature, Language / Grammar / Writing, Public Issues | Tagged crime, Ellery Queen, mystery, prejudism, racism, The Roman Hat Mystery | Leave a comment

Etiquette Of Carrying Our Cell Phones!

Posted on March 27, 2017 by RIEDEL Fascination

When I began to find it uncomfortable that friends were consulting their gadgets, even if it was to show a picture, or look up trivia…. I thought carefully about why. They are very good about establishing a new courtesy after … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Issues | Tagged cell phones, courtesy, etiquette, gadgets, ipads, manners, technology | Leave a comment

Reading Naturally

Posted on February 5, 2017 by RIEDEL Fascination

Now that my groups are started February 1, including colourfully-decorated review pages and my participation posts: I turn towards other bloggers as a guest! The distinction of my first this 2017 goes to a new discovery and her year creating … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, Animals Or Pets, Book / Novel / Literature, Gardening / Plants / Flowers, Public Issues | Tagged Elizabeth May, Green Party, Helen Y. Rolfe, naturally, Nature, reading challenge, reading naturally 2017 | 4 Comments

I Heard You, JENNY BEAVAN!

Posted on March 3, 2016 by RIEDEL Fascination

A subject that has prompted me to a post is something I noticed on the Oscar awards show. I seldom watch. Sad, dreary films that tend to win are no more what I watch than what I read. I understand … Continue reading →

Posted in Film / TV / Entertainment, Public Issues | Tagged Academy Awards 2016, climate change, custome designer Oscar, Evironmental concerns, Jenny Beavan, Jenny Beavan speaks up, Oscars contraversy | 3 Comments

Special Historic Occasions

Posted on October 23, 2015 by RIEDEL Fascination

It’s my parents’ anniversary! I shared a nice conversation with them today, which you can do with three people when you have landline telephones. There was a lot to joke and chat about in earnest. Even “Back To The Future … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, Canadian, History / Event, Public Issues | Tagged anniversary, Birthday, Canada, Canadian Prime Minister, election 2015, Justin Trudeau, Margaret Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire | 2 Comments

Is Canada ‘strategizing’ or choosing?

Posted on October 18, 2015 by RIEDEL Fascination

In my previous article, I described the way conservative party leader, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was elected again and again; not representative of the average Canadian’s preference but as a result of familiarity and complacency. His was a familiar name during … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, Canadian, History / Event, Public Issues | Tagged Canada, choice, election, Elizabeth May, Green Party, Jack Layton, power, vote | Leave a comment

Canadians Undecided About Monday?

Posted on October 15, 2015 by RIEDEL Fascination

There has been unbelievable hype over faraway elections of other countries. We need excitement about the election of our Prime Minister…. NEXT WEEK! The New Democrat Party (NDPs) and the Green Party discuss in their platforms, available on-line, that our voting process … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, Animals Or Pets, Canadian, Public Issues | Tagged Animal Sentience, Canada, Canadian, election, Elizabeth May, Green Party, Prime Minister | Leave a comment

A good friend, or a doormat?

Posted on August 20, 2015 by RIEDEL Fascination

I am a sociable, vocal, outgoing, confident person. Those who know me in writing, across the internet, see that. There is one exception that might be the same for many of you: I’m reluctant to broach confrontations! My fiancé is … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Issues | Tagged conflict resolution, courage, Neighbours, speaking up | 2 Comments

Pray For Forest Fire Evacuees.

Posted on July 2, 2015 by RIEDEL Fascination

Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Northwest Territories have been enduring forest fires for weeks! We send prayer, healing, and protection to our citizens! May we never face a fire. Each time it rains, I give thanks for the blanket of … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian, Public Issues | Tagged Alberta, assistance, British Columbia, Canada, crisis, evacuees, forest fire, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan | Leave a comment

2014 had ‘glass full’ people scraping.

Posted on January 9, 2015 by RIEDEL Fascination

What was with 2014 and the period approaching it? For me, a bad two years exploded into the worst loss for us personally. I wonder if anyone was elated this year, or noticed a grim quality. Any year of a death … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Film / TV / Entertainment, Public Issues | Tagged 2014, faith, hope, July 2014, loss, Love, Lovey, tragedy | 8 Comments

Relieved At Thanksgiving, Last Year.

Posted on October 7, 2012 by RIEDEL Fascination

In autumn, so that trees shed each year’s leaves, the wind is strong. Last year, it caught up a huge sheet of plastic, twirled high into a tree. It was attached so tightly, it only loosened this week! That Friday, before Thanksgiving last … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals Or Pets, Canadian, History / Event, Public Issues | Tagged belongings, Countryside, fire, forest, grateful, power outage, relief, Thanksgiving, warning, wind | 1 Comment

My home and native land.

Posted on June 27, 2012 by RIEDEL Fascination

I’d like a lot more people around the world to know about my country and its celebration. Our birthday July 1st is “CANADA DAY“! This article’s title refers to the first line of our national anthem, originally composed in French. Like our … Continue reading →