Category: everyday life
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Intermission — for a quiet recovery
Read more: Intermission — for a quiet recoveryVery few words. Say very few words. Those are the instructions from the oral surgeon (and I’ll do as she says) to recover from a series of procedures in the coming weeks/months. Recovery (for me) is best when it’s secluded (mostly) and quiet (aside from some music, of course). There will be applesauce and milkshakes…
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instrument, the word (and 2024)
Read more: instrument, the word (and 2024)So, here we are, 2024. The dust of the first week has begun to settle, yet, new year’s greetings and good wishes are still fresh. One of the new year’s messages that I received arrived as I was embarking on what would be an unexpectedly long walk. I know it’s stating the obvious, but it’s…
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be it resolved, my ass (if I may say so)
Read more: be it resolved, my ass (if I may say so)I stopped making New Year’s resolutions so many years ago that I’ve lost track. Sure, I start the new year with ideas in mind for the twelve months ahead, just not in the form of resolutions. I don’t want the new year to feel like an annual general meeting, you know? I’m talking about the…
a few words ... from Montréal 