A room of one’s own
I’m writing this column in the room where I’m blessed to do most of my writing. I’m sitting in the third-floor library in our home overlooking our backyard and its huge maple trees. When I’m …more
I’m writing this column in the room where I’m blessed to do most of my writing. I’m sitting in the third-floor library in our home overlooking our backyard and its huge maple trees. When I’m …more
We’re in the midst of a transformation. Yes, some of the transformation is being driven by the pandemic and the pivots we are all making. But much of the transformation in Leaside is happening organically. …more
There wasn’t a letter from the Queen. No one (physically distanced) delivered a big fancy cake. There weren’t even any (virtual) slaps on the back and comments like “Wow, you look great for your age!” …more
One of the many things I’ve missed in my corona-curtailed world is playing my regular ball hockey game on Tuesday nights from April to October. Yes, for the first time since 2003, my Tuesday nights …more
If we think the pandemic has wrought havoc in our lives, how about the kids of all ages, who have had to adjust to an entirely new way of life and education? In June, signs …more
I mentioned in my May missive that being marooned in our own home during this lockdown seemed to make it easier to pack on a few extra pounds. Yes, COVID-19 has given me something of …more
What parent hasn’t heard this familiar question from a child wondering when a car trip will ever, ever end? But now, it seems we’re all asking this question. Are we there yet? In late May …more
It’s July. I’m really hoping that by the time you’re reading these words, I will have had a long-overdue haircut. But I’m not convinced this blessed event will yet have happened. My fingers and all …more
So, how are you doing? Most people I speak to, FaceTime or Zoom say they’re coping with the pandemic reality nearly three months in. But there’s also something fresh in the air: a sense of …more
Hello from lockdown! Can you hear me? Is this thing on? Hello? Okay, good. I’m writing to you from what started out in March as our third-floor library, where I write, but now feels a …more
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