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The Beach Day
Where do you relax? Or perhaps the question these days should be, can you relax? Our society is a fast-paced one. The changes in the way we communicate have brought an increased expectation on workers. Many of us are expected to be always available, always “on.” Forget the 35-hour work week, welcome to the 168 […]
I Need This
I’m having ongoing discussions with my grandson on the difference between wanting something and needing something. He doesn’t grasp the concept At three, everything is a need, and an immediate one at that. He has no understanding of delayed gratification. Do you struggle at times with the difference between wants and needs? Be honest with […]
Vacation Thoughts IV
Just a reminder today that it is a good idea to think before you post. I’m taking a break from daily routines, trying to recharge. Well, at least as much as possible with a three-year-old around. So for the next little while I’m going to be sharing one pearl of wisdom a day that I […]
Laying The Cornerstone
On this Flashback Friday we revisit the post from July 12, 2015. I was running errands with my mother. That means I drive her wherever she needs to go, wait until she is finished, then drive her to the next place she wants to go. I don’t mind doing this. She is 86, and while […]
Birds of a Feather
I have never been a big fan of Walmart. There are a number of reasons, going back to when they first came to Canada in the 1990s. I’m not going to list them all here. Earlier today though, I came up with a new new one. Apparently they’ll let anyone shop there. Normally I don’t […]
The Big Trucks
Children are drawn to big machines. So are we adults, though we aren’t always willing to admit it. Which may explain the popularity of the City of Ottawa’s truck display at the recent Doors Open Ottawa. If you weren’t aware, Doors Open is an annual event held in many cities that allows access to buildings […]
Must Be Flashback Friday
Today’s post comes from May 17, 2016. Looking through some old photos, I noticed this one that I took while on vacation in Maine in 2008. This was downtown Portland, right on the waterfront. I have to wonder about whether the owners of the parking space had ever followed through on their threat to the […]
The Big
Another one where my memory fails me, this time from November 2018. All I have is the title, “The Big.” Now I’m left to wonder, “the big what?” I would have been in southern Germany, but I don’t remember anything there that grabbed me according to its size. I can’t even begin to speculate as […]
Playing With Statistics
Memory is a wonderful thing – when it works. Today it doesn’t. I have mentioned occasionally that I have a number of half-finished posts I intend to eventually publish in this space. Some are on my phone, others on my computer. At least once a week I look and see if there is one I […]
The Technician
I wrote this post in October last year, but got sidetracked and didn’t post it. Today seemed like a good time to correct that error. Don’t you hate technology? Even more, don’t you hate calling tech support? You know they can’t help you – but hope springs eternal. My internet connection died, and with it […]
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