Aug 31, 2017
Since number one I have thought about the ending. Fleetingly, but it was in there. I thought about quoting someone. I had about 6 jokes. I had an earnest observation. I had a story I’d been saving. I re-examined themes of literacy, energy, love, empathy and vulnerability. I had a list. There was a line about going...
Aug 30, 2017
I’m nearing the end of my east coast vacation and I find myself thinking about dictums of yore. They say everything in moderation. I say, sounds controlled and boring. I think excess gets a bad rep. Case in point, tonight over an open fire, I helped myself to 6 double marshmallow, double chocolate, perfectly roasted...
Aug 29, 2017
We have a duty to hold our friends, neighbours and ourselves accountable for offending. Currently, I’m revisiting an old play of mine from the early 2000’s. As memory serves, it had a great central character, a strong narrative and audiences loved the play. But, reading it in 2017, the show is not good. Some jokes...
Aug 24, 2017
Currently, I am at the top of Cape Breton Island. I have no cell service and the closest Wi-Fi spot is 10kms away.
Welcome back to 1995.
I love it. I have no longing to connect. I don’t care what anyone has done or said or blown up or threatened. It’s been a quick adjustment.
Removing myself from my life (out of...
Aug 23, 2017
Three days ago I did an 18 km mud challenge/obstacle course/ski hill climb and descent which ended in running through live wires. I got electrocuted twice, it really hurt, I thought I was crazy, but laughed so hard for having completed an 18 km mud challenge/obstacle course/ski hill climb and descent.
I did it! Holy...