My son’s U18 hockey team had a tournament on the weekend in Seattle. Well, more accurately, the Seattle area. Redmond, Kirkland, Snoqualmie. So the 4 of us went down to spend the weekend. So then, of course we get the questions from non-hockey-family people: did you rent the scooters? Did you go to Pike Place … Continue reading Seattle, Kind Of
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Be a Friend
We all know we aren’t supposed to compare ourselves to others. Something I have observed though, is when people I know have hundreds of Instagram friends / followers. It is something I don’t really understand. And when I say I don’t understand, I really mean that. Who follows who? Do they follow (and thus, get … Continue reading Be a Friend
Februarys
The magic and fun of the holiday season are fading and becoming yet another memory. Routine of a new year has been established while looking ahead with anticipation - and hope - to the 10 plus months remaining. Reality is setting in of being immersed again in routine that makes the recent holidays already seem … Continue reading Februarys
Gifts
In his book, The Everyday Hero Manifesto, Robin Sharma tells the story of a window of opportunity to meet someone - a movie actor - that he admired. And he let fear and doubt set in, and walked away instead. I can relate to this as I have had many times in my ‘shy’ youth, … Continue reading Gifts
Symphony
In the spring, while perusing the Victoria Symphony schedule of events, I saw that there was to be a performance of music from movies, such as superhero movies or Star Wars. I thought, if ever there is a chance to convince my boys to go to a Symphony production, this woud be it. They really … Continue reading Symphony
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