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‘The (affluent) old guard believe in that code because they came to it the hard way. They raise their children to believe in it – but their children believe ..for an entirely different reason ..because they have been indoctrinated to … Continue reading →

We all care greatly who our kids spend the rest of their lives with. How far would you go to do something about it? How honest would you be about how far you would go? Even to yourself… 😉 Indian … Continue reading →

“Do not laugh! But once upon a time… I had a mind to make a body of more or less connected legend….. The cycles should be linked to a majestic whole, and yet leave scope for other minds and hands, … Continue reading →

In the many months of looking at Pet-tubes in our spare time leading to the opportunistic adoption of Son’s Bearded Dragon Giffin from the SPCA, we discovered the trippy and somewhat bizarre world of the Exotic Pet-tuber. There’s Guy With … Continue reading →

“The beauty of a woman is not the clothes she wears, the figure she carries or the way she combs her hair…. (It) must be seen from in her eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place … Continue reading →

HUGE spoilers ahead – but this storyline has been around for like, 4 decades in various versions – 2 tv series and middle school book series, anyways… Think Harry Potter without (most of the) boys. Author Jill Murphy began writing … Continue reading →

“Dad, they’re gonna make fun of me.” “Son, they can’t make fun of you if you’re making the shot.” – Exchange between ’60s pro basketball player Rick Barry and his dad. Rick Barry goes on to be one of the … Continue reading →

In Talking to Strangers, Malcolm Gladwell (who btw is a proud U of Toronto alumni) explores how we make mistakes all the time, some of them jarring or risky ones, about the people we meet face to face – regardless what we … Continue reading →

For my late father and all parents. Around us at the time when I first got my driver’s license were youth who were… shall we say rather casual, about road safety: “I j-ust dropped my housekeys (while driving). When I … Continue reading →

When life gives you lemons, read Lemony Snicket… OMG was that terrible? Ok let’s try that again: “At times the world may seem an unfriendly and sinister place, but believe that there is much more good in it than bad. All … Continue reading →