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Why My Last Trick or Treat Broke My Heart
Originally published October 31, 2014 It was October 31, 1959, and my friend Doug Bidgood and I had almost finished filling our shopping bags with tricks and treats, and we were excited to get home and sort through all our goodies. We were both 9 years old. We dressed up as scary as possible on…
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My Best Newspaper Job Ever!
Originally published December 13, 2013 I remember my first newspaper job; I was eight years old. So, that was 1958. It was not a job in those days – it was called a paper route. A truck would deliver a bundle of Oshawa Times newspapers daily to the corner of my street. The bundle was…
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Why I Loved Mr. Blair – My First Grownup Friend
Originally published December 9, 2013 I recently chatted with someone complaining that the days were too short. You know, during the winter months, when it’s dark when you get up in the morning, it’s dark on your way to school/work, and it’s dark on your way home after school/work. As this person continued talking, I…
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Why Four More Sleeps is Exciting
I can hardly wait until Saturday, January 8th, to celebrate some special birthdays. As a toddler growing up in Oshawa, Ontario, I developed some quirky habits – including sleeping on the sidewalk in front of our home on 114 Sutherland Avenue, despite my dear mom’s attempts to get me to come inside for my afternoon…
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Gifts And Expressions 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 I’d 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 love…