You probably wonder where I have been for the past few weeks and what I have been doing. Answer: Scanning hundreds of photographs from albums. Recently, I purchased a new printer/scanner, and I am sorting and then scanning each of the photos – one by one, to create a digital library of photos (by category).… Continue reading A Memory Scan
Category: Family
Top of the World
No, this is not another journal entry about me walking on the CN Tower Edge Walk, although I still dream about doing it again. I chose the title because it is the song that I was listening to when I got up this morning. Holly and I got up at 3:30 am and I wanted… Continue reading Top of the World
A Prayer for Holly
A few days ago, I took Holly to Gail’s place to get groomed. I usually take her every six weeks or so, and Gail is always happy to see us when we arrive. But a few hours later, when I came to pick Holly up, Gail wasn’t smiling. She had a concerned look on her… Continue reading A Prayer for Holly
Mother’s Day
I didn’t miss Mother’s Day last week but I did miss my Ma. She died six hours after I called her to tell her I was coming to visit her. And although that was September 26, 2010, my heart still aches. It had been almost a year since my cancer treatments and I was finally… Continue reading Mother’s Day
Do You Believe in Magic?
It wasn’t going to be an easy day for me to be Santa Claus because I was having a difficult time trying to smile. But it wasn’t because I’d be alone on Christmas Day. And it wasn’t because I was feeling sorry for myself – I always prefer to see the glass, as half-full –… Continue reading Do You Believe in Magic?
Notes from the North Pole
In 2009, I was diagnosed with stage 3 throat cancer and given only a 40% chance of surviving. Not knowing how much time I had left and the fact that I hadn’t celebrated Christmas for many years – I wanted to see if I could get that same holiday spirit that I used to get when I… Continue reading Notes from the North Pole
A Smokin’ Story
The 99B bus was coming into view, and the guy standing beside me at the bus stop had just lit a cigarette. As I was putting some distance between us, I watched with interest as the man began taking fast, short puffs – with his fingers holding the cigarette against his lips the whole time!… Continue reading A Smokin’ Story
Gifts of Love
I never expected to receive a Christmas gift this year, but I did. I got two presents, and both came as a complete surprise. They were the first gifts that I’ve received at Christmas, in a very long time and at first, I hesitated about opening them. But I’ll get back to the gifts of… Continue reading Gifts of Love
Not a creature was stirring…
Originally published on December 24, 2012 It was the morning of Christmas Eve, and once again, it didn’t feel like Christmas. It had been years since I last celebrated Christmas – but I remember it well. It was in 1983 at my parents’ place in Midland, Ontario. My family always got together to celebrate Christmas… Continue reading Not a creature was stirring…
Eleven Oh One
Originally published on November 11, 2012 It must have caused quite a commotion when my Dad arrived in this world. Come to think of it; I’ve never heard of it before (or since) – being born with different colored eyes. But it’s true – although I never saw them myself. Mom told me about them after Dad passed… Continue reading Eleven Oh One