Last Friday, I stayed after work an extra 45 minutes. I was chatting with my friend, Mike, and the conversation was on a roll. It was one of those conversations that are usually fuelled by alcohol, although this one was not. We talked about life, friends, family, mortality and things we wanted to do “one…
What is the time frame to get over the loss of someone you love? Is there a point where you say it doesn’t hurt anymore? My brother passed away 27 years ago; he was only 22 years old. I often think of the life he missed out living; so many things he never got to…
Why do people blog? It’s an opportunity to share experiences, give advice, tell stories and basically shout out to the world “look at me — I exist.” It’s an opportunity to express yourself. And it assumes that there is an audience. Most blogging sites give people the opportunity to “subscribe” to the blogger. That way,…
I was just thinking the other day about what is the one thing that really helps in getting goals accomplished. I mean, besides the act of taking concrete steps forward towards a goal that you’ve set. Sometimes just taking action or moving forward isn’t enough. Usually, to get something big accomplished, we have to move…
2014 is going to be an interesting year. I will officially start my own business and be expected to make some money at it. The idea of being my own boss is scary and exciting. It will be a year full of hard work and long hours. I will be learning new things and trying…
January 31, 2013. What did I do this year? What will I do next year? Is it worth making any resolutions when the odds are stacked against me from accomplishing any of them? A study by the University of Hertfordshire found that 88% of people break their New Year’s resolutions. Or to put it another…
This past summer I was in Montreal for a day. My daughter was writing her LSAT. She had to write it in Montreal because of timing and availability – she only had a small window that she could study and write it without interfering with her other courses. Anyway… I found myself in Montreal with…
On Saturday (July 20, 2013), my brother Mark married his wife Alexandra in Niagara Falls. I gave the toast welcoming Alexandra to our family. Here it is for family and friends that weren’t able to be there: Felicidades, Alexandra y Marchy. Congratulations, Alexandra and Mark (or “Marchy”, as he’s known in Spanish). Before I go on, I…
I remember thinking that I’d be 36 years old when the year 2000 came around and that age seemed so OLD! And today, I’ve turned 50 and I still feel young. If I close my eyes, in my heart of hearts, I feel 25 years old. Of course, the mirror punctures that fantasy. When I…
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