One of the first things asked after meeting someone for the first time, is “Do you have any children?”. I … more…
Memories
Mother’s Day
I didn’t miss Mother’s Day last week but I did miss my Ma. She died six hours after I called … more…
A Small World
In early January, I began a walk across Canada, and hope to arrive in St. John’s, Newfoundland by December 31, … more…
Ramblin’ Thoughts
Although I never write about religion or politics, and I try to avoid expressing negative thoughts in both my written … more…
A Fifty Dollar Walk
I had just returned from the walk at Skagit River Park and was trying to convince Holly that I would … more…
The Last Post
Although I’ve walked the cobbled stones of Gastown hundreds of times and passed by famous landmarks such as the steam … more…
Do You Believe in Magic?
It wasn’t going to be an easy day for me to be Santa Claus because I was having a difficult … more…
Notes from the North Pole
In 2009, I was diagnosed with stage 3 throat cancer and given only a 40% chance of surviving. Not knowing how … more…
Notes on a Bridge
In my previous story ( My Weak End ) I updated it on the following evening but didn’t post any photos … more…
A ‘Nooner’ at the Nat
There was a time, some sixty years ago, that I believed that most families had lives like the Cleaver family, … more…