memory

  • Seattle, Kind Of

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…