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 [...]
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” [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]