Christmases Past
As adults, Sage and I never celebrated Christmas. Neither of us follow Jesus or Santa Claus (I’m agnostic, Sage is an atheist) and so it seemed hypocritical. For some time when Daegan was younger we would celebrate solstice. We’d decorate … Continue reading Christmases Past
Dealing With the Winter Blahs
Four weeks ago I was feeling the beginnings of what I’ve pretty much accepted as what my adult life is right now: Shorter, colder days mean an increasingly bleak outlook on life. Add to that the fact that my job … Continue reading Dealing With the Winter Blahs
Pull Up A Seat Photo Challenge Week 14
I don’t think I’ve participated in this challenge before and it’s been going on for fourteen weeks now. I’m not sure how I missed it but I’m happy someone led me to Xingfumama’s post. The principle is simple: post a … Continue reading Pull Up A Seat Photo Challenge Week 14
A Father’s Duty
In my family, fatherhood is a role that is half police officer and half labourer. In my dad’s father’s case the police officer was literal. Frank was a New York City cop until one day he wasn’t – and he … Continue reading A Father’s Duty
Toronto by Library #30: S. Walter Stewart Library
We are heading in to the cold months so once again I’ll be doing some of my library visits in the evening. Tonight’s library is in the old borough of East York not far from my house. It’s also about … Continue reading Toronto by Library #30: S. Walter Stewart Library
मेरे शब्दों में “प्यार” (Love in my own words – Including my first poem)
मेरे शब्दों में प्यार,
जैसे उड़ती रंगबिरंगी तितलियाँ ,
मेरा दिल का तेजी से धड़कना ,
और मेरा लम्बी यात्रा शुरू करना | Continue reading मेरे शब्दों में “प्यार” (Love in my own words – Including my first poem)
Toronto by Library #29: Barbara Frum Library
The end of autumn has fully arrived. Sunny days spent cycling to libraries and enjoying coffee by the lake are over. The time has come for days in which the temperature hovers just above freezing and an icy rain is … Continue reading Toronto by Library #29: Barbara Frum Library
