Tag: Humour
The inexhaustible humour and hope in clouds and coconuts
Why cartoonists never tire of the “pearly gates” and the “desert island” tropes.
Stop the Dad Jokes! Author Adrian Beck shares his story
Dad-of-two Adrian Beck admits he has pretty high expectations when it comes to a Father’s Day gift this year – a resounding win by...
Simcha Fisher: Sing, muse of the anger of our children
Kids who think their parents are idiots are sometimes right
One of the great things about having a big family is that somebody is always...
Simcha Fisher: Wisdom gleaned from home improvements
Lately, I have discovered I have a knack for minor home renovations, and by "minor" I mean "the entire household gets turned upside down...
Dad Jokes explained
TO CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY WE ARE GIVING YOU THE CHANCE TO WIN A 10 PACK OF “DAD TITLES”, JUST SEND YOUR NAME AND CONTACT...
Simcha Fisher: The people you see when you run
My husband and I go running together several times a week. We're not fast and we're not agile, but we do keep going. Over...
Mark Shea: On humour, Part 2
Humour can be used for good, or ill
Because humour is about incongruity, it has long been a tool for addressing the hypocrisy of the...
Mark Shea: On humour
I think I have a pretty good sense of humour. My wife tends to disagree. I have a weakness for really dumb gags. I...
Simcha Fisher: How Catholic parishes can help an under-served community
Our pastor recently distributed pencils and slips of paper, and humbly asked us to write down what the parish could do to help bring...
Simcha Fisher: One size fits most
Occasionally, people ask me how I manage to come up with fresh, new topics to write about every week. This is a dangerous question,...
