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  • Today is special…

    Originally published February 4, 2015 However, not just because it’s World Cancer Day, and I am so thankful to still be alive. I’m still alive because of the outstanding doctors and staff at the BC Cancer Agency.  No, that’s not why today is special. Last December, I had the first…

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  • Dying Embers of A Life Lived And Loved

    Dying Embers of A Life Lived And Loved

    Originally published October 25, 2016 I’ve heard that one of the perks of being a grandfather is babysitting – except for when the occasion includes…

  • Why The Shadows Of September Hide Secrets

    Why The Shadows Of September Hide Secrets

    Originally published October 1, 2016 When I arrived in Toronto, the shadows of September had disappeared, and I had finally reconciled my heart and mind…

  • An Interesting, Forgotten Birthday Statistics for January 8th

    An Interesting, Forgotten Birthday Statistics for January 8th

    Originally published January 7, 2023 The interesting, forgotten birthday statistic for people born on January 8th does not include the famous and the not-so-famous who…

  • Why I Love Oshawa, My Hometown

    Why I Love Oshawa, My Hometown

    Originally published April 24, 2016 Saturday, April 23, 2016 I arrived at the Toronto airport late afternoon and waited for the Hilton shuttle bus to…

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