Taking a Tumble
As I was lying on the pavement taking inventory of my body, knowing I wasn’t badly hurt, my most vivid thought was, Well, I’m glad THAT’S overwith! …
Personal Life
Erin Davis’s Day at CMW
For the uninitiated, Canadian Music Week is a big deal for those involved in any aspect of music and broadcasting. …
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Rose Coloured Glasses Wearing Old Farts
Reaction to a newspaper article about bullying from letter-writers to that same paper, is really ticking me off. …
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Bay Observer article. My Little and Me.
I have always kept my Little Sister’s name private on this site. But as you will see, she is an adult now and voluntarily agreed to be interviewed for this piece. In fact, we were interviewed separately and when we finally read them, our comments made each other cry!  This appeared last week in the Bay Observer of Hamilton, written by journalist Peggy Chapman. …
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Pop Culture Shock
Domino Magazine has been an absolute must-buy for me since I discovered it by chance a couple of years ago. …
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What is Art?
At the 2008 Motorcycle Expo I met a man who turned my head around when it came to figuring out what art is and when you can call yourself an artist. …
Kiva Update
Just prior to Christmas I posted my intentions to donate money to Kiva, an international aid organization that distributes loans to budding entrepreneurs in the third world. I chose four people based on their business proposals and loaned each of them $25. toward their modest goal. …
No Friends Like Girlfriends
I spent last weekend in the company of my wonderful friend Erin Davis at her cottage. …
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College Crap
My Little Sister starts college on Monday. But only by the skin of her teeth and not through any fault of her own. …
What I Want for 2009
I’d like a calmer year, with less change, personally and professionally, to the big pictures of my life. …
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Better Than Buttoned
Parkinsons is slowly encroaching on the life of my Dad. …
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Half of a turkey,
two Corning dishes full of mashed potatoes, a half-jar of cranberries, three-quarters of a birthday cake, two containers of a brocolli/rice dish, a small tub of gravy and two pieces of pie. …
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