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So Much Going On

First, I want to say thank you to everyone for your kind words of support about my mother. When you get a call late at night saying that this may be the last time you get to see your mother alive, you tend to panic. The events of the last week certainly have “put my...

My Mom

I’m in Ottawa today. My brother called late Thursday night to tell me that my mom had a fall and a stroke. Lise and I spent all day yesterday driving here. I saw her briefly last night. She looks so old and afraid. I’m heading back to the hospital this morning. Will...
What Are They Doing?

What Are They Doing?

There is a scene in the movie City of Angels where you see all the angels in long black trench coats gazing off into the sunrise. It’s really quite a beautiful and haunting scene and one which immediately came to mind this morning as I drove to work and saw...

The Joys Of Home Maintenance

This is the second house I have owned and I’ve come to the conclusion that maintaining a house is like threading beads on a string that has no knot tied on the end. I guess I could say that about kitchens too because just when you get all the dishes done, the counters...
I’ll Stick To Timmy’s

I’ll Stick To Timmy’s

Many Canadians can’t start their day without their Tim Horton’s coffee. Travel to just about any town in Canada and you’ll find locals chewing the fat and sipping on a double-double or line-ups at the drive-through. To be honest, Tim’s doesn’t have the best...