When we moved into 1483 Pembina about 15 months ago, we were strangers in the building. The other tenants in the building were friendly and welcomed us…but I’m not sure I knew to expect much more than an occasional “hi” as we passed in the hallway. We’ve gotten to know some of our neighbours cuz …
And now, we interrupt your crap…
…for a brief interlude of joy. Take it, and enjoy the minute (or actually 5 minutes)…tell me it doesn’t make you smile, or bring tears to your eyes, as you enjoy friends and family helping one man create a memory of a lifetime for his bride-to-be. We all have the constant dribble of the …
A Slip of Grace
Dear Grey Ford Fusion Guy, I don’t think you really knew, did you? You couldn’t know that I had a meeting this morning which was challenging and worrisome. That what you did was sandwiched shortly before another meeting where I went in feeling in a “liitle over my head”. You couldn’t know that I work …
The Encouragement Fiasco
Sometimes, as I endeavor to be an encouraging presence in someone else’s life, it backfires…instead of being a blessing, I walk away as the one blessed. I went to see Linda at the John Howard Society a couple of weeks back…we both have common interests in working constructively with men who get themselves into trouble. …
Shifting what we can
Often people do not have an ability to change their circumstances. We are stuck with living with what has happened to us…our past. We are born into the families we have…nothing we can do to change that. Often, life circumstances can be dictated as well…economic circumstances may dictate employment, housing and so on. What’s the …
A Haven in Hell
New York is an amazing city to visit…one I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to. I was there last week. Wow. Wow. Wow…just wow…unbelievable. The lights on Broadway that light it up brighter than day after dark. The “M & M” store is 3 stories tall…three stories of souvenirs celebrating the little colorful candies. No …
Smile!
Smiling is good. Nothing makes me smile more than a profound connection with someone. You make me dance like a fool Forget how to breathe Shine like gold Buzz like a bee Smile, by Uncle Kracker Valentine’s Day is a great day for celebrating relationships…with “that special someone” for certain…but for smiling at all …
Soul Restoration
To the readers from Swaziland, Argentina, Chile and Peru who were on this website yesterday…if you come back today…you may well not understand the internal feelings of winter doldrums I describe today. But if you were among the visitors from Norway, Poland, or Winnipeg, you can probably understand where I’m coming from. It’s been cold …
Family Time At Christmas
We are entering a time when families travel to spend time together with each other. Many will have vacations as business have a seasonal shut down, or time in between school terms. Teachers are off, and many others have requested vacation during this week when they were making holiday choices months ago. This time is …
The Sparkle in the Pit
This is not a fancy metaphor about looking up, this is not like “how life is”, this is not me making something bad all cheerful in a way that denies the crap of life. I think that there are times when the cup is not half full, and there is no bright side. It doesn’t …