My dear blogging friend Paul writes about snowstorms in June for today’s weekly guest column. I always said he’s one cool Canadian. We dig Paul, right, like a snow shovel cutting through drift. Leaving the Hospital in a Snow Storm Welcome to the weekly coffee and tea garden. My name is Paul, I’ll be your…

It’s a holiday weekend here in the States, so I’m glad to rest a bit — short introduction, you see — and simply present our smart weekly Sunday guest column from my Canadian friend, Paul Curran. Welcome to the weekly coffee and tea garden. My name is Paul, I’ll be your barista today, and I’m…

‘Violins. Violins. It’s the only thing that will make you see sense.’ OK, I may have heard the lyrics to an old Mott the Hoople song a tad off. Take it away this Sunday, guest columnist Paul Curran. A Few of the Missing and Murdered First Nations Women. Welcome to the weekly coffee and tea…

Guest columnist Paul Curran shows how sharp his skills of observation and interpretation are for us all to soak in today. Take it away for your Sunday spotlight, my Canadian friend. Prejudice and Hate have no place here Welcome to the weekly coffee and tea garden. My name is Paul, I’ll be your barista today…

Every Sunday our guest columnist not only pens these memorable words and provides the punchy pictures, he writes the headlines, too. So today, I must echo: What Paul says. Happy Mother’s Day! Take it away, Paul. Your Barista – Paul Welcome to the weekly coffee and tea garden. My name is Paul, I’ll be your…

I posted a photo of our beloved rescue mutt Ellie B attempting to investigate a hole in our neighborhood this week. Paul Curran commented that it jogged his memory. Indeed. Take it away, esteemed weekly Sunday guest columnist from Canada. Welcome to the weekly coffee and tea garden. My name is Paul, I’ll be your…

Happy Sunday, everyone. It’s time for another helping of the weekly guest column from our friend Paul Curran. From Canada, why don’t you help yourself to a cup? Your Barista – Paul Gas Deliveries Welcome to the weekly coffee and tea garden. My name is Paul, I’ll be your barista today and I’m happy to…

Spring has busted out in the Northeast of the continent we share, and I know the warmth and sunshine have put me in the mood for this week’s edition from our guest columnist. From no-longer-frosty Canada comes the Sunday Cuppa of Paul Curran. Arm’s B-Train Fuel Tanker This week I’d like to tell you a…

It’s time for our weekly installment of Paul Curran’s wit, wisdom and wonderful way with words. Here’s to you, my Canadian friend. Birdies and Bunnies You Say? Welcome to the weekly coffee and tea garden. My name is Paul, I’ll be your barista today and I’m happy to be here at Mark Bialczak’s Little Bitty…