I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.  – Henry David Thoreau If everything goes according to plan, I will have the house to myself for 18 consecutive hours this weekend.  I have been dreaming about this for weeks, and I’ve been trying not to get too excited … More 1,000 Minutes of Solitude

We seem to be bombarded these days with mixed messages on our financial responsibilities.  On the one hand, we’re being urged to spend money to help the struggling economy.  The government is looking at reducing income taxes so people will have more disposable income to spend on non-essential items.  Buying a new car or T.V. … More Save Vs. Spend

The last time I went skiing was in Grade 8. Our class took a field trip to Chicopee and I spent the afternoon tripping over my skis again and again, further solidifying my social status as an uncoordinated nerd. I have avoided ski hills ever since, and after reading the following story about the poor … More Ski Bum

I came across this photo while browsing through images tagged “Dearlove” on Flickr a while ago. Someone had been taking a stroll through St. Leonard’s Church in Leverington, UK, and came across this interesting grouping of headstones (for a larger version, click here). I find the image a little haunting, and the story it tells … More Headstones and History

The World Junior Hockey Championship is taking place in Ottawa this year, and I was lucky enough to get a couple of free tickets for a preliminary round game between Russia and Finland. I thought it would be a nice father-son thing to do with A, so we set off for the Civic Centre on … More Hockey and Lust