Thanks Dad
Today’s been one of those “milestone days” for myself. It has been a time of reminiscing, a sort of sadness mixed with gratefulness. You see it was 40 years ago today that a massive heart attack...
View ArticleEverything’s Going To Be Alright
Have you ever heard the saying that goes something like this, “The older one gets, the faster time flies?” Well it is true! It seems like just a short time ago my wife and I were bringing newborns...
View ArticleWinter’s First Snowfall
It snowed for the first time this winter yesterday. You know it is going to come eventually, but it always comes way too soon. Unannounced. Unexpected. Unwanted. This dreaded blanket of white,...
View ArticleBurning Down Their House
Early yesterday morning, my early morning routine was disrupted by the ring of our telephone. Wondering who it might be, and answering in a quiet voice to not awaken the still sleeping family, I was...
View ArticleThe Race Of My Life
It was a teary eyed walk from my daughter’s Toronto apartment to get to the starting line of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Why was I even still in Toronto? I should have got right back on the bus...
View ArticleComing Full Circle In Life
It all began as a Facebook post early last August from my oldest daughter. She was living in New Zealand to study for a year and travel a bit during her breaks. The picture was of her on one of the...
View ArticleTwo Weeks in New Zealand
It can be said it was a long awaited wedding. The big day for my daughter Naomi’s wedding in Otaki, New Zealand was originally set for January 9, 2021. But there was a thing called COVID, New Zealand...
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