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Monthly Archives: August 2017
A Route Unfamiliar
Today I took the bus somewhere different. I took a route unfamiliar. A first glance it might appear a minor thing. Upon another glance, it might reveal itself quite differently. We are all creatures of habit, whether we believe it … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bus, commuting, meeting people, mindfulness, public transportation, reflection, Reflections, transportation
Tagged A new route, all the world's a stage, blur, focus, look, meeting people, reflection, scowl, sigh of relief, vacant, Viva, yellow, York Region transit
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The Woman With The Painting
I am a victim of curiosity. I was on the bus, waiting for it to depart, and not really paying attention to my surroundings. After a week of disinterested reading, I finally found something that held my attention. It was … Continue reading
Posted in art, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bus, chance meetings, commuting, conversation, painting, public transportation, risks, taking chances
Tagged art, artist, bus, canvas, conversations, meeting, meeting people, paintings, public transportation, Richmond Hill, strangers, Viva, Weldrick, York Region
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On Milestones
Recognizing and celebrating milestones is not something I am particularly good at. It isn’t that I don’t appreciate them it’s just that I don’t feel comfortable drawing attention to them. While I think modesty and self-deprecation as good things, I … Continue reading
Making the Teacher Speechless
Teaching a new class can be hard. You’ve got to walk into the room and win them over. When the students’ level is lower, this is more theatrics, and slow and clear speaking. When the class is quite advanced, this … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beauty, compliments, ESL, students, teaching
Tagged beautiful, blush, compliments, ESL, Italian, Italy, praise, shy, speechless, students, stunned, teaching
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Indulging
Yesterday’s Perfect Moment was a bit of indulgence. After a morning of doctor appointments which only yielded further appointments, and a fruitless search at the library for something to read, I was ready for indulgence. I shouldn’t whine too much. … Continue reading
Posted in art, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Aurora, ice cream, library
Tagged art, Aurora Library, chocolate, haagen dazs, ice cream, Ona Kindgon, painting, spirits, whiskey
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Perspective
I have been suffering as of late from some sort of leg issue. I won’t go into any detail, as I hope it will be fully diagnosed and on the way to recovery quite soon. However, it has kept me … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, perspective
Tagged cane, commute, difficulties, escalator, Finch station, legs, limping, obstacles, perspective, pride, strength, struggle, subway, TTC, walking
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With the Best of Intentions
I am not sure this picture caught it well, and I had to rush to get my camera on, but basically, someone put a planter exactly where the bus door opens–two planters in fact. Not only that, but the plants … Continue reading
A Bag Spawns Thoughts Literary
When I read the book Time Was Soft There, I felt a kind of kinship with The Shakespeare and Company Bookstore. I cannot say if it was because of the writing, or just the idea of the place spoke to … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, books, commuting, Japan, reading, travel, Viva
Tagged books, bookstore, bus, commuting, famous, history, Paris, reading, seminal moments, Shakespeare and Company, Time was Soft there, travel, Viva
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WordPress Premium Questions
Once again, I find myself wondering if I should sign up for WP premium. It is party because I am running out of space, and partly because my numbers are consistent and on pace to double last years. It isn’t … Continue reading →