July 15, 2018 - I have been babysitting my sister and niece's cat, Marv, for 6 1/2 months. Marv used to be my cat. I lived with my sister and niece and, when I was getting ready to move out, I asked them if they wanted to keep her. I don't just abandon or give up …
Sunday Morning Silence
June 17, 2018 - It was early morning. The cat had been fed, the dog had been walked, and I had just come back from a Tim's run. I sat in the living room - sipping my XL double-double and munching on a croissant. Silence. My friend and my enemy. Right now it was my friend. …
Chuck’s Great Escape
June 15, 2018 - I was recounting this story to a colleague this morning and I thought it was worth sharing...... I am the proud owner of Chuck - a beagle cross. Chuck is very stoic. He rarely shows emotion. It was May 2015. It was a Sunday afternoon. I was meeting a friend of mine and …
Karma’s a bitch
May 27, 2018 - I was at the casino last night. I was sitting at a machine and I hear "So. You got fired after you fired me. I'd say karma's a bitch." It was rather loud. I'm sure people heard it. There was no mistaking the voice. It belonged to my former employee, Lori. …
Day 3 – The Calgary Fire of 1886 (Historical Search)
February 28, 2018 - Today's challenge was to do some research about your city or a city that you like to regularly visit. I researched Calgary. The Calgary Fire of November 7, 1886 Calgary was a small town. The downtown was located around 9th Avenue SE & Centre St. There weren't a lot of buildings. On …
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Day 2 – Things That Stand Out
February 27, 2018 - Today's challenge is to keep a list of things that you notice/stand out. What makes you stop and think for a moment. It's supposed to be an ongoing list - not just things for the day. This morning's sunrise. The clouds were tinted a beautiful pink. Ice - there's ice everywhere I …
Day 1 – 7 / &
February 26, 2018 - I saw a post on LinkedIn from someone about a writing challenge - a way to get unblocked and get the creative thoughts flowing again. So I signed up. It's only 1 week. The first challenge was to close your eyes, then look down at your keyboard, open your eyes and write …
Random Updates
February 27, 2018 - It's been a while......It's not like I've been too busy to write. If anything - not much was going on. I just didn't have the desire to write. My sister and niece's visit came to an end. They left their cat with my mom and I until they could return. Their return …
Life is too short – my conscience is clear
January 9, 2018 - I started writing this at the end of December. The end of the year is a time to reflect and a time to dream. It’s been a helluva year. It’s been hard to see the positives. Everything in the news is negative. I sit back and wonder what has happened to humanity …
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Everybody Hurts
December 1, 2017 - Once again, I feel like I've gone through the emotional wringer. More drama courtesy of my sister, Lynda. Mom has been stressing out because our family is scattering away for Christmas. My brother will be out of town. My sister-in-law is out of the country. Last year, Mom and I went to …
Diary of a DOW 