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October 2014

Tiny triumphs

To all my friends who are having a rough time, be comforted that you are not alone on your pilgrimage. Simply picking up and getting on with it can be the most difficult job of all, when seemingly insurmountable, daily difficulties present themselves as towering monsters of adversity. What to do when Goliath rises, fully armed and fierce, and we, only shepherds with the smallest of stones? Perhaps one way is to fully recognize our own tiny triumphs – to find a path through a whole jungle of challenges, focusing on each small step, one at a time. What I… Read More »Tiny triumphs

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Voting high

I just voted in the advance poll for the Toronto municipal election 2014. You can’t see me, but I am jumping up and down just a bit. For some reason, I find the act of voting exhilarating, particularly voting in the advance poll, on the first day possible. But when I reflect upon this, I have to admit a certain character flaw – a certain predictable pattern. I also lined up with friends for the first screening of The Fellowship of the Ring in Toronto in December 2001, and all the subsequent films. I travelled to Birmingham, England to hear… Read More »Voting high