Articles by David Crichton

My mother used to say, “Behave in public as though I’m looking over your shoulder.” For this eight-year-old boy, that landed harder than “Be good” or “Do the right thing.” Maybe it was the mental …more

Before we get into the meat of the story today, I have a confession: it was mostly written by a ghost writer. Well, a dozen or so ghost writers. Sort of. You’ll understand soon. Patience. …more

My first thought when the bird landed on my deck was, “Oh no, a PIGEON!!” No offence to pigeon-lovers, but having worked decades downtown, I felt that pigeons were a nuisance – at best. Feathered …more

As I sit here in Lit Coffee on Bayview, while writing this piece, we are nearing the third week of March, and the world seems to be in talks with Marvel Studios to be a …more

I like to think of myself as a polite and courteous person. But on this day, somehow I slip up. I step into the elevator at Whole Foods and press the button for the parking …more

I check in with reception at Laird Dental. “You’re 30 minutes early,” the receptionist says. “Oh, right.” I explain how I purposely input my appointments 15, 20, or 30 minutes earlier than the actual time, …more