Before the release of my book,Ā Confessions of a Middle Aged Hippie, I came clean and publicly revealed one rather embarrassing confession. One that only those who know me well, would…
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My father Louis always had a very dapper, well-groomed moustache adorning his thin upper lip. The few times he decided to shave it, was truly like coming face-to-face with a…
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For a very long time, I've had a mostly distant love affair with the West Coast of both Canada and the U.S. It started with frequent trips to southern California…
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Driving the congested streets of my hometown, more often than not, I'm likely faced with gridlock and a frustrating lack of traffic flow. No matter what time of day I…
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As one of the most physically unathletic people ever, I found myself almost glued to the television for the duration of the Olympics, curious to catch a glimpse of some…
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Approaching the security checkpoint while leaving Portland airport, I realized that everyone was being asked to step into the large full-body scanner before being allowed to move on to their…
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Each year, the month of May is somewhat of an anniversary celebration for me. Although it seems like yesterday, in May, 2001 I naively flew off across the ocean to…
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In a world where every minute of every day we are exposed to non-stop information from a myriad stream of sources, this week there were moments when I sincerely felt…
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"One man's junk is another man's treasure". This well-known saying certainly sums up my quest to find new homes for many of my old things. Things that others might call…
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This is an article I honestly never thought that I'd write. Although I sincerely would love to be in a committed, loving relationship, as a person who cherishes personal connection…
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