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Zoom (A to Z Blog Challenge – “Z” – April 2019)

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 Todd

For the final entry in the April A to Z Challenge, series, I talk about the short time when I did interviews with TTC Buskers for an Internet radio station and share the interviews again here. Continue reading Zoom (A to Z Blog Challenge – “Z” – April 2019)

Toronto By Library12 Comments

Yorkville Neighbourhood: Yorkville Library

April 28, 2019April 30, 2019 Todd

Sequinned Buddhas look on as people leave their Ferraris, walk past the homeless man on the sidewalk and enter a boutique supermarket to buy $50 boxes of candy. Sage and I visit a library in the shadow of another library and eat far too much at too many places. Continue reading Yorkville Neighbourhood: Yorkville Library

Stories7 Comments

X’ing (A to Z Blog Challenge – “X” – April 2019)

April 26, 2019 Todd

I don’t have a big problem with profanity as a general rule. As long as it isn’t derogatory or misogynist I feel like they’re just words. Say what you like – it won’t hurt my ears. That said, I generally … Continue reading X’ing (A to Z Blog Challenge – “X” – April 2019)

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Window (A to Z Blog Challenge – “W” – April 2019)

April 25, 2019 Todd

Two nights ago we walked in to the living room and Toronto was looking particularly beautiful Sage took a photo out our window. Continue reading Window (A to Z Blog Challenge – “W” – April 2019)

Travel12 Comments

Vermont (A to Z Blog Challenge – “V” – April 2019)

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 Todd

Except for most of 1983, I lived in the state of Vermont from 1976 until 1990. That’s age 6 until 20. And so when people ask me where I’m from I tell them “I grew up in Vermont.” It’s easier … Continue reading Vermont (A to Z Blog Challenge – “V” – April 2019)

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Umbrella (A to Z Blog Challenge – “U” – April 2019)

April 23, 2019 Todd

As the weather improves, Torontonians head for the lake shore. There are lots of different options. Sugar Beach sits in the shadow of the Redpath Sugar Refinery. Though you can’t go in the water here, there is lovely beach sand, … Continue reading Umbrella (A to Z Blog Challenge – “U” – April 2019)

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10 Toronto Things (A to Z Blog Challenge – “T” – April 2019)

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 Todd

There are a lot of places I love in the world but so far nowhere has outdone Toronto enough for me to want to move there. What do I love about the city? That’s an easy question. Here are 10 things I love about Toronto. Continue reading 10 Toronto Things (A to Z Blog Challenge – “T” – April 2019)

Cycling2 Comments

Shin (A to Z Blog Challenge – “S” – April 2019)

April 21, 2019 Todd

In 2013 a friend of mine announced she would be running a 5K and invited others to join the race. I’d never run before outside of gym class but I also had committed to myself to saying “Yes” to things … Continue reading Shin (A to Z Blog Challenge – “S” – April 2019)

Stories10 Comments

Question (A to Z Blog Challenge – “Q” – April 2019)

April 19, 2019April 20, 2019 Todd

One of my favourite questions to ask people I know is “What is your very earliest memory?” It is almost always fascinating. Take my first Hindi teacher’s answer for example. Born in Charik, Punjab in 1922, his answer would be … Continue reading Question (A to Z Blog Challenge – “Q” – April 2019)

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Purple Yam Preview (A to Z Blog Challenge – “P” – April 2019)

April 18, 2019 Todd

Today Sage and I were out in the world gathering information for a future library visit. While most of the visit will remain a secret until closer to the end of the month, I can share the fact that while … Continue reading Purple Yam Preview (A to Z Blog Challenge – “P” – April 2019)

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