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800 Word Story ~ Arrivals and Departures

Welcome to another 800 Word Story, a segment where author, Bill Kirton and I write together based on a prompt. You can find out about our process here. For more of my stories, go to FREE READS. Enjoy! * * * Prompt: The plane was two hours late. Parts 1 and 3 and title: Eden...Continue reading 800 Word Story ~ Arrivals and Departures →

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Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison #MusicMonday

Last week, I featured Roy Orbison in a music blog related to flushing my glasses down the toilet. Strange connection, but it worked—I think.  😉 More importantly, it reminded me of the man, his music, and his incredible voice … so much so that I’m adding another one of his songs—one I’m surprised I’ve not...Continue reading Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison #MusicMonday →

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In Dreams by Roy Orbison #MusicMonday

You know that feeling when you see something happen in front of your eyes, but you can’t believe it? That’s how I felt a couple of weeks ago. It was a Tuesday. I got up before dawn to catch a train to Montreal to visit my mom, did my usual morning routine—pee, wash hands, brush...Continue reading In Dreams by Roy Orbison #MusicMonday →

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I’m Dying of Thirst by Robert Glasper #MusicMonday

This song is a cover of rapper Kendrick Lamar’s 12-minute+ song called “Sing About Me, I’m Dying Of Thirst.” Robert Glasper, a jazz musician provides a shortened piano rendition of the song. In it, he has his son and some of his friends recite the names of Black men and Black women wrongfully shot and...Continue reading I’m Dying of Thirst by Robert Glasper #MusicMonday →

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Your New Twin Sized Bed by Death Cab for Cutie #MusicMonday

This past week, I took a train into Montreal to visit my mom and slept in her room. She’s fine, but I wanted to spend time with her since she’s not coming to Toronto for the holidays. While there, I slept on her twin bed. Most of the time, she sleeps in the guest room...Continue reading Your New Twin Sized Bed by Death Cab for Cutie #MusicMonday →

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We Have All the Time in the World by Louis Armstrong #MusicMonday

In choosing a song for the week, I try to accomplish a few things: Relate the music to something current; use it as commentary for a topic; or simply share a song or musician I like. I think this song hits every point. I rented the new James Bond movie this weekend. No Time to...Continue reading We Have All the Time in the World by Louis Armstrong #MusicMonday →

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800 Word Story ~ Entente Peu Cordiale

Welcome to another 800 Word Story, a segment where author, Bill Kirton and I write together based on a prompt. You can find out about our process here. Some of you may not know that before Bill retired, he lectured in French at the University of Aberdeen. It’s come in handy with our writing, as...Continue reading 800 Word Story ~ Entente Peu Cordiale →

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In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning with Sting and Chris Botti #MusicMonday

The end of daylight saving time happened yesterday in most of Canada. It meant we turned our clocks back, effectively giving us more light in the morning hours and less in the evenings. Canada first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1908. I’ve always enjoyed this song when it was sung by Ella Fitzgerald, but I...Continue reading In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning with Sting and Chris Botti #MusicMonday →

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Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) by Marvin Gaye #MusicMonday

I heard this song today and remembered how much I love its bluesy vibe. And that’s despite that the lyrics speak to a widening gulf of inequality, racial instability, and social hardship throughout parts of America. The sad thing is the words are as relevant now as they were 50 years ago when “Inner City...Continue reading Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) by Marvin Gaye #MusicMonday →

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Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen #MusicMonday

I heard this song last week at the service for my teacher and mentor, Joe Hackett. Not that I needed another reason to get emotional, but if anyone was going to make me cry harder, it was Leonard Cohen. His language and phrasing, his sparing use of words, and this particular song cuts to the...Continue reading Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen #MusicMonday →

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