It’s the night before the big race. 30 kilometers. Or 18.64 miles. I haven’t trained as much as I planned, but I trained more than last year. I’m going to bed early. I’ve got my running equipment ready. I’ve got my mental state prepared. Tara and Dan will be running the race as well. We’ll…
It’s that time again. The lead up to the elections in Canada. For the most part, we’re all going to vote the way we usually vote. We’ve already decided because our social media feeds give us more of what we want: Our opinion. And the people on “the other side” aren’t going to convince me…
One of the things I love about theatre is how egalitarian it is. Especially with the actors. It doesn’t matter how old or young you are. We’re all equals working together to put on the show. We’re all peers. There are very few situations where people can work side by side. People with different levels…
Every now and then, Dodger will come up and visit me in the attic. That’s where my office is. I’ll hear the tell-tale nails clicking on the steps as he comes up the stairs. Sometimes he wants attention. Sometimes I think he’s just checking in on me. He’ll saunter over, wagging his tail. I’ll give…
I spend a lot of my time having conversations in my head. Deb will often look over at me and say, “Who are you talking to?” I’m not on the phone or speaking out loud. But she can tell that I’m carrying on a conversation in my head. I have done that ever since I…
The mother of a friend of mine passed away recently. This was the first significant death that my friend had experienced. They knew people that had died. But this was the first death of someone they loved. Someone they cared deeply for. And it shook them. They are in their late sixties and had never…
When things are really dark, the bright lights around us stand out more. Let’s all try to be bright lights. The dark can’t last forever.
Sunday morning, we woke to the news that the snowstorm was coming. Round two of Snowmageddon – Ottawa Style. There was an advisory not to drive if you didn’t have to. So that meant that Bethany, Issac, and Ada were not coming today. Neither were Pat and Alex. Which meant that we didn’t have to…
Saturday morning we got up and had our morning coffees. Caileigh and Chris are serious coffee folks. They weigh the coffee grounds instead of using measured spoonfuls. The result was an excellent pot of brew! Tara and Dan arrived a little later and the core group was complete. Yay!! The plan was to hang out…
Keaton and Kate couldn’t come home for Christmas. They postponed their visit until February. This would be our first chance to see the newly married couple. The first leg of their trip was with us. And it was a whirlwind. First, their flight got delayed. They got in just after midnight on Friday morning. When…
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