Well, after much thought and discussion, B and I have decided that now is the right time to start trying for child number three. Aidan and Kieran will soon be five and three respectively, and they are now at an age when they can play together and entertain themselves for a while, leaving us time … More Four and More
In a post from December 17, I wrote the following: “There’s the feeling that we’re witnessing something special, a once-every-thirty-years kind of winter that people will talk about for years to come. Come on, Mother Nature, show us what ya got.” Three months later, I’d like to apologize to the poor citizens of Ottawa for … More 14 Feet and Counting
Details: In a McDonald’s washroom after lunch on Saturday. Kieran: “Daddy, what is that smell? It smells like my dinner.” So, a budding food critic or a comedian-in-training? Only time will tell.
I picked up City of Glass: Douglas Coupland’s Vancouver the other day. Among his observations on all things Vancouver, from Chinatown to Wreck Beach, this paragraph stood out: “Now: I believed that you’ve had most of your important memories by the time you’re thirty. After that, memory becomes water overflowing into an already full cup. … More Age and Memory
I came across this article online, which supposedly appeared Yorkshire Illustrated magazine in 1952. I’ve edited it a bit as it’s rather long (if you’re really interested, you can find the full article here.) A couple of things struck me as funny. First, we seem to have a lot of John Thomases in our history. … More More About the Dearlove Name
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