Dude, Pimp My Mice
Anyone who has ever tried to sell anything will tell you how important it is to "network." I put this in quotes because, as far as I can tell, it's just a fancy term for talking to people. You let people know what it is you do, and then remind them at every opportunity. As a writer, I recognize that this is an important way to get people to read my stuff. I also recognize that I'm rubbish at it. I'm all, Hey, I have this blog that you could check … Read more →
The Costs of Correcting Your Dog
Positive dog training using rewards has taught me some interesting lessons. One important lesson I learned is that you get the behaviour you reward. So if you reward a crooked "sit" or your dog accidentally turns her head before you can reward her, that crooked sit or head turn might become part of the behaviour you are teaching. You see, timing is important when teaching your dog new behaviours. In fact, timing is very important … Read more →
A Lesson Learned
In this story, the author attempts to use his wife’s concern over his health as a wedge to get his own way. But, as usual, things backfire.
The Most We Ever Receive Comes from Giving of Ourselves
It will be mine, you say to yourself as you look at that brand new shiny gadget that just hit the market last week. It's so cool! So you daydream often about having it, and after a few weeks you can't take it anymore. You dash out to the shopping center, zero in on your prize, slap down your debit or credit card then gleefully head home to play with your new toy! Months later, it's collecting dust on a shelf or has been relegated to the back of a … Read more →
In the Alley: The Photographer’s Story
Photographer Chris Holt describes what inspired him to take a mysterious photograph of a reputedly haunted alley at dusk.
Tarmac Meditations #5 – The Other Side of Love
A runner on the edge of winter, ponders the other side of love, and finds clarity “just a little futha” down the road.
The Coffee Companions
I like to write on Sunday mornings after a coffee with a couple of friends because it is the time I feel the most refreshed. This past Sunday I started out with the hopes of writing a fantastic piece that I would be able to send off into cyberspace and look forward to the opinions all of you would share with me. But I found it difficult to begin. Sometimes topics rush through my mind so fast that I can’t even spare a second. And then there are … Read more →
The Corner Pusher
We have a problem here in our small town with a pusher who won’t take no for an answer. This pusher is unassuming and doesn’t look like your typical pusher, the ones who hang out on the corners of sprawling cities. This one is funny, personable, and really quite nice. Perhaps that’s how she lures our innocent children in — with her kind smile and her humor. But as a parent, when she pulls out her drug paraphernalia, I get all mother … Read more →
Daniel Lanois – The Maker
“The most potent way to tell a story is first, to have lived it. And if you've lived it then you're speaking the truth. And when you speak the truth, a listener will feel that it's true. Therefore, your story will be more contagious.” — Daniel Lanois Daniel Lanois is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer who has helped create some of the most memorable and significant albums of the last 30 years. His music has had a … Read more →
Hazel McCallion – Rick Mercer – Welcome to Mississauga
Now 88 years old, Hazel McCallion is an inspiration and proof positive that we are never too old to achieve our goals! Hazel McCallion is the mayor of Mississauga Ontario, Canada's sixth largest city. She has been the mayor of Mississauga for 31 years. Affectionately called "Hurricane Hazel", at 85 years old, she was easily re-elected for her 11th consecutive term with a 92% majority of the votes. A Member of the Order of Canada, she is quite … Read more →
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