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We the North
The TV is all about the Raptors today. Basketball fever has well and truly taken hold of Toronto, and likely Canada. Tonight the Raptor have a chance at the championship. I am not a huge basketball fan, but I have … Continue reading
Posted in adversity, appreciation, Aspirations, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, authentic, basketball, NBA, sports, Toronto, Toronto Raptors
Tagged basketball, basketball fever, championship, diversity, game 5, growing the game north of the border, NBA, Toronto, Toronto Raptors, we the north
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Briefly Booming Stats
I don’t normally check the blog stats during the day. I might glimpse at it if I posted late at night–secretly hoping that there aren’t too many comments about my poor grammar–I am an ESL teacher after all. Today, during … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, blog, blogging, blogposts, grammar, writing
Tagged blogging, blogs, booming stats, ESL, grammar, increased views, stats, teaching
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When One Inspires
I had Thai food yesterday, which could have easily qualified as a Perfect Moment. It was spicy and delicious and the restaurant was pretty without being ostentatious. (funny aside, I had a bit of a brain lapse and spelled … Continue reading
Posted in achievement, advice, ambition, appreciation, Aspirations, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, inspiration, inspiring, teaching
Tagged conversation, deep, food, inspiring, interesting, life, Restaurant, thai
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When Students Ask About Snow
Maybe one of the best things about teaching students from countries around the world is that they can marvel at things you take for granted in your own country–they can be incredibly harsh and critical too, but we’ll … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, ambition, appreciation, Aspirations, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, education, experiences, snow, students, teaching, winter
Tagged funny, goals, interesting, life, snow angel, snowball, snowman, students
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Happy Thanksgiving
As I sip my morning coffee at this late hour, struggling to overcome the effects of turkey induced sleep, I just wanted to wish all Canadians (and anyone else who is celebrating or has celebrated) at home and abroad, a … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, food, holidays, Perfection
Tagged Canada, holiday, Thanksgiving, turkey
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Things That Give One Pause to Smile
Walking across the parking lot I came across a beautiful Challenger (black with white stripes)….with a batman sticker on the rear window. Smile produced.
Ode to the Humble Bookmark
I certainly don’t approve of dog eared paged. I don’t hate the people who do this, I just won’t lend them any of my books. I am a bookmark user through and through. If I had nothing to serve as … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, books, collecting, Japan, Perfection, reading, recycling, tags
Tagged bookmarks, books, collecting, collections, free services, free stuff, history, Japan, questions, reading, tags
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A Lament for the Trees
I was under no illusion. I knew my corner of the world was undergoing population growth. My fellow commuters had increased in number–either that or the bus somehow lost a dramatic number of seats. I knew that the prices of … Continue reading
Posted in anger, Aspirations, Perfection, sadness
Tagged commuters, development, forest, houses, price, progress, trees
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A Cool Morning’s Brilliant Moment
I opened the door to a pleasant morning surprise. Maybe I should back up a little. I was forced to venture out into what was a colder morning than I had expected. I was forced because the fridge was lacking … Continue reading
