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Monthly Archives: December 2015
The Teaching Moment You Live For
A quick look at some of the blogs I follow tells me that some people are already in a reflective mood. Nothing wrong with that, but I think I am not ready for that and will save that for tomorrow, … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, books, education, ESL, motivation, teaching
Tagged cycling, Dead Poets Society, Graham Swift, Waterland
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Snow Underfoot
Today’s Perfect Moment is a study in contrast. It is a bad moment giving way to a beautiful one. When I boarded the bus home, the snow that Bri has been looking for arrived in the form of ice pellets. … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, commuting, snow, winter
Tagged crunchy, snow, snow day, storm, underfoot
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Christmas Miracle or Christmas Irony?
It would be pretty easy to call it Christmas carol irony, but that just seems so cliché. I turned on the CBC to hear some carols and was soon treated to that old standard “I’m Dreaming of a White … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Christmas
Tagged carols, Christmas, global warming, green, irony, joke, snow
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The Force Was with Me.
Today’s Perfect Moment should have been seeing Star Wars with my friends. It was an enjoyable evening at the movies that even spilling my rootbeer on my favourite shirt couldn’t dampen. In most circumstances, I would not hesitate to write (spoiler … Continue reading
A Perfect Note
I was walking through the subway station, heading toward my bus. The transit system licenses buskers to perform in these walkways, hoping that they will liven up the atmosphere and make enough tips to continue their artistic endeavours. There are … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, commuting, music, performing, subway
Tagged Adele, busker, cello, instruments, notes, performer, subway
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A Break in the Gloom
Under a gloomy sky I boarded my bus home. Despite warm temperatures that we rarely see in December, the mood was less than jovial. People stared at their phones or closed their eyes, perhaps wishing the grey clouds away. … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, happiness
Tagged bus, December, gloom, weather
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Cagney Double Bill
Having arrived home late last night, I was too tired to post yesterday’s Perfect Moment. That isn’t really a bad thing because it gave me a little time to reflect on it. As many bloggers will attest, reflection pre and … Continue reading
Posted in acting, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, culture, growth, Japan, life, memories, movies, nostalgia, obstacles, recommendations
Tagged acting, bonding, classic, father and son, movies, trivia
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Getting Comfortable
Depending on who you talk to, the weather in my part of the world is either “quite warm for this time of year” to “where’s the snow already.” Whether you are hoping for frigid temperatures or enjoying what is happening, … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, atmosphere, Canada Goose, clothes, jacket, winter
Tagged Canada Goose, jacket
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Sharing a Comic Strip
While reading a recent cycling magazine, they featured a comic written for cyclists and cycle commuters. I found it funny enough that I wanted to share it with you–especially those of you who cycle. I am not saying every strip … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, comic strips, cycling, humor, humour
Tagged comic strips, funny, humor, humour
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