Who is Sophie and why does she get her own Way? I’ve been looking for information on Sophie’s Way in Edmonton for a few weeks. I’ve done internet searches on the paved trail twisting upwards from the Victoria Park Golf Course and Driving Range as well as talked to City of Edmonton officials. So far, Sophie and her Way remain …
#Netherlands75
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and V-E Day. The Government of Canada was supposed to be sending an official delegation that included Second World War veteran and Calgary Highlander George A. Morasch to the Netherlands. Unfortunately, because of COVID-19, the commemorative ceremonies planned this week have been postponed. I wrote about George A. …
Nova Scotia
Immense grief, shock and disbelief are rolling over Canada. Nova Scotians are deep in mourning and despair after senseless act after senseless act took many lives. It’s terrible and as a Bluenoser, I can’t fathom the evil that burst out of a human, changing the province and its people forever. One of my sisters locked her doors when she got …
KDP and Covid-19
On Friday, I tried to order a proof copy of the book I’m working on for a client. A proof copy is an actual book that lets you check for errors before printing copies to sell. However, when I went to buy the proof, I got the following message, Sorry, this item can’t be shipped to your selected address. Learn …
Back to the future: Part 2
Staying home now doesn’t just mean not getting ill with the coronavirus, it also means saving lives. Last week, I asked you to write stories of people, places or things that you’d like to remember since being stuck inside. By remembering some of the good stuff, I’m hoping it’ll remind us about the things we’re looking forward to. So as …
Back to the future
I was walking to pick up a prescription from a downtown Edmonton store on Thursday when I heard shouting. Another pedestrian (two metres away from me) was yelling at a taxi driver stopped at a red light. The cabbie was yelling back. I’m not sure what had transpired moments before but the noise shook me. The streets were almost empty …
Love in the time of coronavirus
WBUR Modern Love is looking for stories about love in the time of coronavirus. It’s collecting anecdotes via voice memo. I sent one in. Have a listen here.
Breaking the story of self
Carleen Marie has an interesting story to share with you. She recently published her memoir about her life altering transformation. Carleen experienced a Kundalini crisis. I had no idea what that was until I read her memoir and discovered a woman who was re-born after breaking out of a loop of painful thoughts, emotions and excruciating physical symptoms. I don’t …
Write Time
The Corona Virus is bringing each of our worlds almost to a standstill. Our routines are shortening. Our bailiwicks are shrinking. Our social circles are getting smaller as we self-isolate at home. Hopefully, boredom will be the most significant cause for concern while we weather the Covid19 storm. One way to combat having nothing to do after running out of …
Today
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