Friday, May 1, 2026

English Garden

Merlin’s Hollow, Red Poppy A Flower Of Comfort

Another great visit to Merlin’s Hollow on July 2nd, 2011. The first thing I noticed were the red poppies in the Winter garden at...

Merlin’s Hollow, Art In The English Garden

Now let me give you a photo tour of some of the artistic items you may want to notice beside the flowers if you...

Merlin’s Hollow, Beautiful Accents Of The Garden

We travel thousands of miles to visit places, yet we sometimes forget to check out our local treasures. I am now convinced that Aurora...

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Aurora’s Last Nail in the Housing Coffin

What we call a “homelessness crisis” is really the tipping point of the broader housing affordability crisis—the moment when...

All I Want for Christmas: Strong Mayor Powers to Go Away

All I want for Christmas is for Strong Mayor Powers to go away. Gone, eventually. But that change will...

The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know?

Blue bin collection is now a producer responsibility, and yet those at the helm appeared blissfully unaware of something...

Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The mayor says downtown Aurora is improving and gaining “momentum,” pointing to projects like the $60 million-plus Aurora Town...

Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a lot of Likes, Comments, and Shares are pushed higher and...

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Time for Real Action, Not Just Photo Ops

In some municipalities—Newmarket in particular—action speaks louder than words....

Aurora Solicitor Clarifies: Strong Mayor Powers Tied to Commitment Letter

On the topic of strong mayor powers, the next...