Many years ago – decades, in fact – when our kids were young, the internet, cell phones and debit cards did not exist and we had no credit cards, I was driving back from a winter holiday visit to my Continue reading The kindness of strangers→

It’s easy to become swept away at this time of year. Swept away with enthusiasm — no matter how fleeting — to buy more, bake more, socialize more, eat and drink more; just general enthusiasm for more. I am not Continue reading The f***ing festive season→

Regular readers will recall that, in late August, my partner and I made the decision to sell our house and then embarked on a massive downsizing and decluttering adventure. We sold hundreds of items at a yard sale, donated what Continue reading And now, to re-clutter→

I’ve long enjoyed travelling by train, but I’ve spent a lot of time on VIA getting to and from my work in various parts of Ontario over the past two decades, so its romantic allure has largely worn off. In Continue reading Lonesome whistle→