A few weeks ago I wrote about two groundbreaking 1967 films starring Sidney Poitier in which Poitier portrays a black man who insists upon sharing equal ground with the white people who inhabit his world. In that review I said that while I did not consider either of the movies or Poitier’s acting to be […]
Archives for 2012
Tarmac Meditations #72: Overnight Summer had Ended
I woke up that morning to find that overnight summer had ended. The morning wind brought a hint of winter chill and the lake was flat. The fog lay heavy in the weeds, blue in the absence of sunlight. The steel boats tied to the floats had a resigned feel, at least to me they […]
Easy Almond Hummus
Hummus, a lifesaving staple for chuppies, isn’t just for chickpeas. Here’s an easy way to make delicious almond hummus!
Happiness: Reminder Notes from the Road
I slouched into my seat, exhausted and disappointed with myself. I’d said goodbye to my girlfriends and was on an early train home instead of topping off the weekend with the conference’s closing party. This had not been a work conference; this was Blissdom – so why wasn’t I feeling blissful? I’d planned to attend it […]
How To Deal With Coffee Withdrawals
Coffee isn’t good for everyone. If you have heart problems, high blood pressure, a sleep disorder, or suffer from anxiety, your doctor may ask you to quit coffee cold turkey. Dealing with coffee withdrawals can be a challenge. Here are five tips to help alleviate the suffering as you overcome your coffee dependency.
Minute to Freedom #4: Learning To Feel
Today let’s talk about learning to feel. Has it ever seemed like you are numb to the events in your world?
How to Remake a Town, Part 1
Bil Atwood, Project Manager for the Town of Lockeport, reluctantly poses for a photo in front of a major new construction project in Seacaps Park at the centre of town. He folds his arms and grumbles good-naturedly about being in the picture at all. He wants this story to be about Lockeport, not him. Behind […]
A Broken Seed
Me, the living dead, a zombie of a man, a tortured and empty soul made void by the very thing that I sought to deliver me from the pain of existence. I sought Them. The caretakers of darkness, who, pawning their wares to this little child, made sure their victory. Taking their empty promise, I […]
Minute to Freedom #3: The Inner Child
Today let’s talk about the kid inside us all. Have you ever felt like a little kid in an adult world? Like a scared 13 year old?
First Morning
Have you ever heard the sound of a vehicle approaching and known instantly who it was? It was one of the hottest mornings I had experienced in the summer months of July in a very long time, and the nervousness, anxiety and excitement filled only my being it seemed, because the world outside was calm. […]
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