Monthly Archives: May 2009

Stopping to Smell the Flowers

En route to Jericho Beach – Vancouver, BC

So often, I don’t stop to smell the flowers. So often, I get fixated on the things I don’t want to do, rather than embracing the possibility of the road less traveled. I thought I wanted to go back to the Island and experience the cosmopolitanism of Victoria [...]

Nature’s Bliss

The Kawarthas, Ontario

A friend happened to extend an invite to their family’s trailer up in the Kawarthas over the long weekend. Ordinarily, I would be a bit hesitant, having returned from Ottawa < 1 week prior and heading to Vancouver in 2 days. However, I knew without a doubt that I needed to say “YES” [...]

Say “YES” to Life

This past week has had me thinking about saying “YES” to life in general. Several days ago, an obituary was pointed out to me in the local paper of someone I knew and worked for several years ago. Several years later, I am reading the story of his life and consequent passing – at the [...]

Say “Yes”… to … what?

This past week has been challenging. Due to some lingering dental pain before and after my root canal, I suspect the only things I have said “YES” to have been pharmaceuticals, sleep, and movie rentals. I am, of course, exaggerating somewhat.

Friday evening, I attended a concert of my ex-housemate, Ken Brown at the Registry Theatre [...]