Do It Like Jane

I have a lead foot when I drive. I get onto the open road and I go fast. Don't get me wrong. In the city, residential areas, school and playground zones, I obey the rules of the road. But the open highway? I just go. Fast. I know that people hate the multi-nova cameras, but … Continue reading Do It Like Jane →

Got A Secret? Please Don’t Tell Me

We have all had this happen right? Someone shares a bit of gossip about another person. A friend maybe. Or relative. Maybe it's a work thing. They tell us a big long juicy story and then end it with "Don't tell anyone. It's a secret". What? Wait. No no no... Yeah. It's at this point … Continue reading Got A Secret? Please Don’t Tell Me →

Levi Strauss or Levi-Strauss

I have my favourite Authors and I never get rid of their books. I find with my brain, I can re read them a few times and completely forget the ending. But even if I remember the general gist of the plot, I find each reading reminds me of something I forgot or completely glossed … Continue reading Levi Strauss or Levi-Strauss →

Taps On The Shoulder

From the moment we are born, we are learning. Whether it is speech, movement or understanding the world around us, we learn through mimicry as well as through feedback. Sometimes we don't even understand that we are learning. We just stumble through life blissfully unaware and in time our behaviours change, often subconsciously. When my … Continue reading Taps On The Shoulder →

Am I The Asshole?

Have you ever seen these blurbs on Instagram or heard it on a podcast? Someone asks the question with a snippet and then proceeds to give the background story. Halfway through you start to sympathize with the writer. Not surprisingly, the person they are talking about has done something which goes over the line just … Continue reading Am I The Asshole? →

Men and Women, Cats and Dogs

Years ago there was a popular book written by John Gray titled "Men are from Mars Women are from Venus" It basically tried to explain the differences between men and women and how their brains work. I did own it at one time and it was interesting although in reality, anyone who has been in … Continue reading Men and Women, Cats and Dogs →

When The Trendy and Street Meet

Years ago I had to drop something off to the home of a co-worker. He lived in a high rise condo in downtown Calgary. The area was what would now be called the East Village. It was a lonely building as homes and buildings had been knocked down and the community was in a state … Continue reading When The Trendy and Street Meet →

My other best friend…

Years ago Rene' played on an over thirty men's slowpitch team. They played at a few different locations relatively close to our house. You can always tell the teams with married men. They have no spectators at the late games. If there was a team with lots of gals watching you knew they were girlfriends. … Continue reading My other best friend… →

I’m Alone, Not Lonely

As long as I can remember I have enjoyed solitude. Some of my fondest memories are playing by myself as a child. We lived in a very small town when I was born and as was the norm in the 1960's, I was allowed to roam and play. We were the original free range children. … Continue reading I’m Alone, Not Lonely →

My Failed Attempt At A Gratitude Journal

Awhile ago my son shared a conversation he had with his friend. She said that when she died she wanted everything erased. Journals, diaries and unfinished manuscripts were to be burned. Hard drive wiped clean and all evidence erased. My son on the other hand said he would rather that we find everything he had … Continue reading My Failed Attempt At A Gratitude Journal →