Monthly Archives: January 2010

Dogs on Roof, Hamilton

Two dogs get some fresh air and exercise on the roof of a front porch to a modest townhouse in a poor neighbourhood of Hamilton.

Posted in Cities, Hamilton | Leave a comment

The subtle rewards of violin practice

You can’t really force a child to have a genuine interest in a musical instrument. You have to lead them to that goal indirectly.

Posted in Child-rearing, Hamilton | Leave a comment

The Militarization of Play

Most boys love weapons. Cross-bows, battle axes, harpoons, guns: they can’t get enough of them. The latest implements of war to be installed in our house are a full complement of Nerf guns.

Posted in Peace | Leave a comment