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Category Archives: Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection
View From My Window
My students were deep into an interesting discussion about learning strategies, learning experiences, and teachers, when I spotted something outside my window. Just like when I pass a construction site, there is something that made it hard to look away. This … Continue reading
Banana Bread
It was a perfect day for a bike ride…but I had other plans. I do not regret missing the last ride of the season because after the cold that was Saturday, I really didn’t expect to get out on the … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, baking, banana, comfort food, food, food blogging, help, preparation, recipe, team building
Tagged baking, banana bread, bananas, helping, supporting, teaching
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Apples Are Next
I tried to fight the good fight. I tried to persevere. I know in my heart of hearts that advertising on bananas is wrong. Alas, they have been more persistent. They have repeated their actions time and time again; thumbing … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, banana, fighting, food, food blogging, marketing, supermarket
Tagged advertising, bananas, Frozen 2, Frozen II, marketing
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Pair Looks
I don’t know whether it is coincidence, or fate, or that I just happened to see the connections that at other times I am completely oblivious to, but on Friday, I completely saw the connection. Earlier in the day, my … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, blog, blog posts, blogging, blogposts, clothes, coincidence, commuting, conversation, subway, TTC
Tagged Canada, clothes, clothes blogging, coincidence, commuting, conversation, honeymoon couples, hoodie, matching clothes, Olympics, pair look, students, subway, TTC, unforseen events
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My Crosswalk
Sometimes it is the little things in life that can bring you immense joy. Such a statement is not really surprising to anyone anymore. We all know of the joys of a cup of hot chocolate on a winter … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, commuting, construction, Eglinton LRT, Toronto, TTC, walking, Yonge and Eglinton, Yonge street
Tagged blocks, closed intersections, construction, crosstown LRT, crosswalks, delays, Eglinton LRT, getting to work, obstacles, Toronto, TTC, walking
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Little Tibet
I would describe myself as a computer user of moderate ability. I have a few blogs, an instagram account, and a facebook account or two. While I consider this a big deal, most of my students can rhyme off a … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bike shop, blog posts, cherry blossoms, commuting, computers, ESL, guide book, stamp collecting, students, Tibetan Buddhism, vacation
Tagged googling, guide books, India, information, little Tibet, maps, research, Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism, Toronto, websites
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The Sandwich Report
Obviously, Today’s Perfect Moment was my turkey sandwich lovingly made from the leftovers of Thanksgiving. It was so delicious that I am going to have to make some more American friends so I can have Turkey in November with which … Continue reading
Thanksgiving
Blogging about Thanksgiving can be a bit hard. I’ve written posts about being thankful. I’ve written posts about why Canadians celebrate in October rather than November–we want to avoid turkey induced comas two months in a row. I am sure … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, autumn, comfort food, fall colours, family, food, food blogging, seasons, thanks, thanksgiving, turkey
Tagged autumn, eating, fall, fall colours, food, food blogging, hiking, leaves changing, relationships, romance, seasons, thanks, Thanksgiving, turkey, walking
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What Would Marshall McLuhan Say?
I don’t get into graffiti. I don’t go crazy over Banksy, though I suspect there is something there worth looking into–maybe when I am older. The other day, I spotted this piece of graffiti on a TTC subway. The subways … Continue reading
