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Another Love Story – 1969
Originally published July 26, 2012 Although I was not planning to write any more stories until the Fall, my mind suddenly wandered back to the ’60s—my only visit to Washington, D.C. It was a weekend full of surprises in the Land of the Free. But it is a story that still gives me shivers. So,…
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Why What This Person Told Me Almost Made Me Cry
Although I am unafraid to show my emotions, I usually try to be discreet. Recently, something Moe Toufic told me almost made me cry while getting my haircut at his Pacific Barbershop in White Rock. I seldom have the opportunity to speak with people because I cannot speak coherently. This is especially true when I…
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Some Things Are Best When Forgotten
It has taken me a lifetime to gather stuff, but I recently decided that some things are best when forgotten – regardless of how valuable they seemed when I saved them. Especially memories. Not all of them, though, only those burdening my heart and soul. However, the exceptions to my list are limited to memories…
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Celebrating Vernal Equinox With A Best Friend
Although today is the vernal equinox (12 hours of sunlight and 12 hours of darkness), I celebrated it yesterday with a long-time friend who reminded me of a girl and a hug that I had almost forgotten. The forgotten hug occurred about twenty years ago with my friend Patrick Hope’s wife, Theresa (Terry), at a…
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Why I Did Something For Dad & Me
Recently, I traveled to Toronto, Ontario, to visit my nephew, David, to give him an antique pocket watch that my dad had been given by his father (and my grandpa). The watch was given to my Grandpa St. Andrews when he began his career working for the CN Railroad. My dad was born in 1921,…
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All My Love, From Me to You
It’s almost Christmas, and I’ve been rushing around to see as many friends as possible – and sending all my love from me to you! But seeing everyone before Saint Nick arrives on Wednesday will be impossible. So, I decided to post some photos and video clips about some of them. I’ll be adding stuff…