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My Time on the Farm

January 15, 2021 Todd

At 4:30 PM I turn off the afternoon cartoons, put on my coat and head out to work. When I get out the door the cool air feels refreshing. A gust of wind comes and brings the smell of our … Continue reading My Time on the Farm

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Shopping with Robot Hands

December 21, 2020 Todd

In the midst of a pandemic where we’re told not only to limit our trips to the grocery store but to only take one person per family, Todd finds a way to sneak Sage in with him. Continue reading Shopping with Robot Hands

Cycling, Photos, Stories13 Comments

Keeping Up Isn’t Easy

November 20, 2020 Todd

Todd’s entries haven’t been as regular as usual so in today’s entry he tries to catch us up on everything that’s happening these days. Continue reading Keeping Up Isn’t Easy

Stories, Thoughts10 Comments

Finding Better Ways to Seek Adventure

October 23, 2020 Todd

I waffled on whether or not I would share this story here. It’s rather personal and doesn’t put me in a particularly good light. On the other hand, if it is my goal to encourage people to try new things … Continue reading Finding Better Ways to Seek Adventure

Stories15 Comments

How Sage and Todd met

October 15, 2020 Todd

It is 1:00 AM on a Friday night in 1991. I’m connected to Relay, one of the first chat systems on the Internet. There are around 100 people scattered among ten channels. Tonight there’s nobody I know on so I … Continue reading How Sage and Todd met

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Mystery Photo

October 9, 2020 Todd

On today’s relatively short ride, Todd finds a mystery for you to solve. Continue reading Mystery Photo

Stories25 Comments

One’s People…

October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 Todd

In today’s entry, Todd tells a bit more about how books became so important in his life and the rocky road they helped him navigate. Why is he so passionate about libraries and literacy? You’ll have a better understanding after reading this. Continue reading One’s People…

Moments, Stories9 Comments

Two Decades of Walking

September 18, 2020 Todd

There are many constants in the time I’ve spent with Daegan but perhaps the most constant of all is the simple act of walking together. Continue reading Two Decades of Walking

Stories11 Comments

Dinner at Chez Mom

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 Todd

Todd takes us back to a typical evening in 1976… Continue reading Dinner at Chez Mom

Stories2 Comments

Sage Tells a Story: “Beatrice”

September 2, 2020 Todd

Sage recently won the First Person Arts StorySlam with a story about our life living at the edge of a park in Toronto. You can watch it here. Continue reading Sage Tells a Story: “Beatrice”

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