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Category Archives: taking chances
Changes
I am back to working from home full time. For the past twelve weeks I have been teaching a hybrid schedule. All mornings were at home and three afternoons were spent in the socially distance conscious classroom with a mask … Continue reading
A Break from the Noise
In light of the days events, writing about A Perfect Moment seems callous and is quite hard. The media and even the people around me are all talking about war and death. Everyone is waiting for the Trump speech in … Continue reading
Posted in adapting, adventure, adversity, blog, blog posts, blogging, blogposts, changes, coffee, computers, Exodus Travels, perfect moment, taking chances, travel, travel writing, vacation
Tagged blogging, break, coffee, computers, Exodus Travels, Iran, missiles, sleeping late, South Africa, speech, travel, travel writing, trip, Trump, vacation, war, writing
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And She Didn’t Order Coffee
It’s been a while since I wrote about a character from my bus ride. And I suppose it will be a little longer because this character actually comes from the coffee shop. The back-story My coffee maker died this morning. … Continue reading
Posted in actor, actress, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, chance meetings, coffee, dance, dancing, free stuff, taking chances, Tim Hortons, Yonge and Eglinton
Tagged actor, actress, beautiful, book store, bookstore, chance encounter, chance meeting, free stuff, model, Roll up the rim, Tim Hortons, to win, Yonge and Eglinton
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Meeting One’s Heritage
We had an untraditional Father’s ay….or maybe it really wasn’t in celebration of Father’s Day, but it was in there somewhere. So, in an effort to learn more about our roots and connect with people we went to a meeting … Continue reading
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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The Woman Who Loved Chopin
I find it awesome to meet someone with passion. I don’t always “get” what they’re passionate about, but I respect it. I find it powerful and somewhat infectious. You can see the energy rippling off them in waves. Sometimes it … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, books, chance meetings, Chopin, coincidence, literature, luck, meeting people, passion, subway, taking chances
Tagged books, chance meetings, Chopin, connections, literature, meeting, passion, people, piano, subway
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Opportunity Lost
They closed Apache. I don’t know who they are, but they closed it. It is gone. All that remains are the imperfections in the concrete or stucco showing the outline of where the letters used to be. Soon, as some … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, changes, eating, food, missed opportunity, taking chances
Tagged Apache, chances, missed, Restaurant, Richmond Hill
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