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The Root of it All
The Root of it All
A stunned silence.
Over the years I have had to come to grips with the deaths of quite a few loved ones and friends: drownings, cancer, accidents, and suicides. While each death has left an empty spot in my heart, the memory of that person lives on.
Apr 18, 2012 3:42 PM
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Safety Train-ing.
I love trains. I had a couple of model train sets when I was a kid. Nothing really complicated, but still a lot of fun. I enjoy watching real trains, even if it means waiting five minutes at a railway crossing watching one crawl past.
Apr 11, 2012 3:18 PM
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Justice or Vengeance?
Last week’s headlines were full of stories of the trial of Michael Rafferty, co-accused in the abduction, rape, and murder of 8-year-old Victoria (Tori) Stafford. The trial continues this week in London, and so will the media coverage.
Mar 26, 2012 1:00 AM
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Tragedy
trag·e·dy Noun: An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe. “Tragedy” is a word we seem to hear more and more often, these days.
Mar 16, 2012 5:27 PM
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Breaking News!
Have you noticed that the Media – especially television and electronic (internet) news – has developed an insatiable, and quite frankly frenetic, need to know ? Oh, sure, the Media has always fed the public’s appetite for informatio
Mar 2, 2012 1:37 PM
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Where is love?
Where is love? Does it fall from skies above? Is it underneath the willow tree That I've been dreaming of? - Lionel Bart (soundtrack from Oliver) Tuesday is Valentine’s Day , a day to celebrate love .
Feb 13, 2012 11:59 AM
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Let’s talk.
Yesterday, 8 February, was “Let’s Talk” day on CTV. Sponsored by Bell, this is the second year for this effort to end the stigma of mental illness in general, and specifically depression.
Feb 9, 2012 12:00 AM
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Happy Birthday, Mom
Today, February 3 rd , would have been my mother’s 72 nd birthday. I remember the year she bought a bumper sticker that read: IT'S NIFTY TO BE FIFTY .
Feb 3, 2012 12:00 AM
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Dashing through the snow!
Now that winter has well and truly arrived – Monday’s rain notwithstanding – we need to remind ourselves, once again, that we need to adjust our driving habits.
Jan 25, 2012 12:25 PM
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Hearing voices.
Updated.
Anyone who knows me reasonably well won't be surprised by this, and likely may who only know me through this column, and my Blue Room posts (as Sam C ), won't be surprised, either: I have a very active imagination, and a quirky sense of humou
Jan 23, 2012 12:00 AM
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