Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – January 3, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – January 3, 2004

Music

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – January 3, 2004 – It’s a wonderful, warm day in January – eleven degrees – most unusual for winter in Toronto. Perhaps even a bit worrisome, this warm spell. It won’t last but for the moment I’m going to enjoy it to the fullest.  The weather gods are either on vacation, out of control or maybe just angry at the chaos being rained down on Mother Earth from all quarters.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – January 2, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – January 2, 2004

Memory & Michael

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – January 2, 2004 – Whatever our ancestral or cultural heritage – we all have a deep, primordial connection to what has gone before us. Whether events in our lives are positive or negative, our yearning to remain linked to a person, place or thing is unmistakable.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – January 1, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – January 1, 2004

 Old Pictures & The Bath

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – January 1, 2004.  After returning from, what turned out to be a wonderful New Year’s Eve celebration with family and friends, I stayed up until 4:00 A.M watching the film “Howard’s End”, based on the brilliant E.M. Forester novel of the same name. My reading group, The Moby Dick Book Club, is reading it as our February selection, and I’ve jumped the gun in readiness and almost finished said tome. I’m very pleased with myself. It’s ten o’clock in the morning and I needed to shower and meet friends for our annual New Year’s Day brunch at Rhodes restaurant at Yonge and St. Clair.

Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year 2014 – I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to every animal warrior who reads and shares an important article or picture – who watches a video about animal cruelty and then speaks up – to all who march and organize for animals – to those who rescue animals from shelters and find them loving homes.

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New Year’s Resolution – December 31, 2003

My New Year’s Resolution – December 31, 2003

My New Year’s Resolution – December 31, 2003 was to write a short story every day during the coming year 2004. Against all odds – I succeeded – but at the end of the year I was far too shy to show these little missives to anyone. My “voice” was still silent – I didn’t think anyone would care. It is 10 years later and I am stronger now –  more vocal – more self-assured and far less worried about the opinions of others!