The Day Erin Shut Down Wal-Mart
Erin at 5 years old.
Yup. Who knew she could? I certainly didn’t.
Erin shut down Wal-Mart.
This was when Erin was – oh, say, about five years old and we were doing our Christmas shopping.
We had both kids, Stuart and Erin in tow and Mark and I were… Continue reading
Is There a 12-Step Program for Coffee Addicts?
I’m not just a coffee addict. I’m also a coffee snob.
I truly enjoy my coffee, but I am picky and if I have to choose between cost and quality, I’ll choose quality every time.
The equipment I have includes a De Longhi coffee maker and Cuisinart burr grinder.
Karaoke by the Gas Pump Light, courtesy of Jay Leno.
OK. I’m a child of the fifties, but I grew up through the sixties, seventies and eighties, finally getting married on the cusp of the nineties, but I’ve never been one to enjoy karaoke. All of my musical icons are from the sixties (the Beatles), seventies (Led Zeppelin), eighties (Eurythmics),… Continue reading
Leading by example and tough love works at any age.
During my daily research, I encountered the blog Family Matters – Practical Parenting. In her blog, author Ronit Baras discusses the effective way animals raise and teach their young, leading by example. The video she included in her blog and which I’ve inserted below, shows a dog patiently going… Continue reading
Violence against women as seen by Jackson Katz
Society’s view of male violence against women and children is a matter of presentation and perception.
Jackson Katz has an illuminating way of presenting the issue of male violence against women – and boys – and men.
He illustrated how even our language minimizes the perpetrator’s responsibility and underlines the… Continue reading
You can catch more frogs with marshmallows than with nets…
In about 1997, just after transferring to CFB Trenton, Ontario, we went to visit family in Havelock and stayed in a cabin (translation: shack) on our family waterfront (translation: swamp) property.
The kids adored the place and we all spent a lot of time fishing, boating, exploring and enjoying evening… Continue reading
Please, let Toronto Blue Jay pitcher, J A Happ be alright!?
UPDATE!
J A Happ has been released from the hospital and despite bruises and a cut to his ear, he’s in good shape. Great to hear!
This afternoon my poor old heart fell into my stomach as I watched the nasty hit to the head Toronto Blue Jay pitcher J… Continue reading
Is positive self-esteem key to recovering from mental illness?
Two days ago, I got ‘THE LETTER’ – the one from my employer, the federal Government of Canada, informing me that since my disability has now reached the two year mark, I must now make a tough decision.
Do I return to work?
or
Do I opt to take… Continue reading
Job search from the perspective of a psychopath.
Today I spent some time checking out some other blogs and by happy accident came upon Funny or Die. The article that caught my eye on this occasion was “Cover Letter Advice from a Psychopath” by John Zachary Townsend.
I’m not sure why this particular article caught… Continue reading
Cat in Shark costume on a Roomba chases duckling.
Well, Mark did it again and sent me the link to this video with the suggestion to post it on my blog, so, here it is!
Enjoy!
