Youthful Love – Marital Bliss
July 20, 2023
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It was the joy that jumped out to me the most. These two kids seemed thrilled at the prospect of being together forever. They had
Explosions of Art All Over Our City
March 20, 2023
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My 12-year-old daughter and I jumped on our bikes, and in about an hour, we captured 36 murals. There are piles and piles of
Old Men, Beer League, and the Joy of Hockey
March 14, 2023
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I have bruised ribs; one of them might even be cracked. It hurts to breathe. One knee aches, the other isn’t working as it
Police Bravery or Brutality?
January 20, 2023
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His wild eyes were surrounded by a blustery crop of long wavy hair pointing in all directions and a shaggy grey beard that drooped
Catching Sharks in False Creek – Best Day of Fishing Ever!
October 30, 2022
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Catching Sharks in False Creek – Best Day of Fishing Ever! I feel the nibble, but years of failure and disappointment make me dismiss it.
Reflections from Malaysia
September 4, 2022
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Nature Brings Me Joy I snorkelled with hundreds of creatures off the coast of Redang. During my time on this paradise Island, I swam
First Morning in Malaysia
July 28, 2022
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The morning of July 29, sometime before 6:00 a.m. I’m outside in the car park with the crickets, their chorus is unrelenting. I peek over
The Sweet Sigh of Relief
July 16, 2022
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I don’t think I’ve ever taken the time to appreciate how good a sigh of relief feels until now. Our Malaysia family adventure has been
Rock Tosser
July 1, 2022
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His steps are jagged and halting, his face is fierce. As he jerks, pops and stumbles by the image of Frankenstein congers itself in my
Saving the Earth One Banana Peel At A Time
June 25, 2022
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She tiptoes around the house quietly unplugging everything. At first, I don’t realize what is going on. “What? Why is the toaster not working?” Oh