A collection of my thoughts on my journey as a journalist.
Behind “Walking for peace in times of trouble”
In October 2025, a group of monks from a Texas Buddhist monastery, led by the Bhikkhu Ven. Pannakara set off on a 2,300-mile (3,700 km) walk to Washington, D.C. The aim of the walk was to inspire peace in the world, and not to enforce it. When the monks set off, it was a small…
A review of “One story, one song” by Richard Wagamese
During a particularly difficult time in my life, I chose to read a self-help book for the first time. I had heard of Meditations by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, and being a love of all things literature, I decided to give it a try. The book did not make sense of the suffering I…
A Remembrance Day to remember
Going into the Remembrance Day ceremony project, I was both anxious and eager, as the topic of World Wars has been an interest of mine. I had not attended any Remembrance Day ceremonies, but I make sure to wear a poppy for Nov 11. I picked the Etobicoke Civic Centre and RCL Coronation Branch 286, thinking that I may have some time before…
Adrian Peries 