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Six Months Ago Today

It’s been six months already that I have lost you, my love of over thirty years, my best friend and companion, my significant other, my better half; and you are gone forever from my life, our life. Six months ago … Continue reading

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This Is Not The End

Have you ever experienced a major crisis in your life? After spending days and nights trying to solve the problem you are faced with yet a new one? Just when you think you have come to terms with yourself and … Continue reading

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Wait And Hope

Yesterday evening I went to pick my son up from the metro station as he had missed his bus. It takes him about half an hour to walk the distance. But it was so freezing cold and windy that I … Continue reading

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If I Have To Be Alone

The other day I met up with an old friend in the food court of a busy shopping mall here in Montreal. I usually avoid the food court area of shopping malls, especially on a Saturday afternoon because of the … Continue reading

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A Year Of Firsts

After tragedy hit us, me and my kids, we were all shocked and confused for a while. We were confused because it happened too soon and without any signs, sort of unexpected at the time. We were angry and sad … Continue reading

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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

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Did I Write It

As always before I begin writing I leaf through my notebook just to get started. Sometimes I come across quotes that I think would be appropriate for the ideas I have at that moment. Other times I come across some … Continue reading

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I Only Want To Stand Aside

Throughout all the conversations I have had, whether on the phone or in person with people close to me, I keep hearing the same phrase over and over again: “You should go out, go back to work and do something … Continue reading

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It Is Going To Be A Good Day

It’s a little before five in the morning. With my coffee in hand I look outside my window. It is still dark outside. It is a new dawn and despite the dark it is full of promises. Two days ago … Continue reading

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It Always Hurts To Move Away

Yesterday I started reading The Jester by James Patterson and Andrew Gross. A few pages into the book and the story seemed so familiar that I felt that I had read it already. A few more pages and I realized … Continue reading

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