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It’s Okay I’m Here
Almost a year ago I wrote: Last Saturday afternoon I accompanied my daughter to a book sale in Montreal. The sale was organized by the Friends of the Library. The place was not very far from our home and easy … Continue reading
Why Is It Always The Ones Who Love Life
In the living room of my home in Montreal, in the dining room cabinet, on a shelf behind the glass is a picture of our family. It is an old photo taken in Dubai when my kids were still very … Continue reading
Tomorrow Is Easter Sunday
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday. Our first Easter without you. The kids tell me, “We can’t have Easter without dad. It’s not the same anymore. There’s no point.” Looking back to when we were in Dubai, the kids and I were … Continue reading
Each Man Is The Whole World
Last week I met up with a friend that I had not seen or heard from for almost thirty years. As we sat talking and remembering and reminiscing I realized that I was referring to the two different phases of … Continue reading
A Love So Strong
From what I can remember, ever since I was a small kid I have loved reading and writing. I have also had this special love for writing instruments, pencils, pens and paper. A love so strong that throughout the years … Continue reading
The Gift Of Life
Lately I haven’t done much with my life and my time other than to reflect, to think and to contemplate. Contemplation: Thought, meditation, study, reflection, consideration. Agatha Christie wrote: “One of the odd things in looking back is that, while … Continue reading
Today Is Life
The other night I was watching one of the CSI’s with my daughter, where some guy was killed by mistake by the police. A good guy, an ideal person in a not so good or ideal neighborhood. Basically a typical … Continue reading
I Write That I Am Writing
Ever since I can remember I have had this passion, this crazy love affair with writing instruments, particularly pencils, pens, writing pads, paper. But my love of reading and specially that of writing exceeds all. A passion so wild and … Continue reading
It’s All Right To Have A Little Bit Of Regret
I was watching CTV news the other evening and there was some kind of survey conducted comparing people’s happiness. The people considered belonged to two different groups. Optimists and pessimists. And the conclusion was something along the line that a … Continue reading
When You Think Things Are Bad
Years ago when I was still teaching in high school and my kids were very young, all I wished for sometimes during the day was to have a quiet moment for myself. A moment to just sit and relax and … Continue reading
