I dream almost every night, but that wasn’t always the case. Before I moved on from paid work, I rarely dreamed – at least knowingly. Maybe 3-5 times in a year. Now, it is almost every night. I don’t know the significance of the timing. It was as if a switch flipped the night of…

I thought this had to be an impossible contradiction. I’m reading ’Why We Remember’ by Charan Ranganath. Fascinating stuff, even if I don’t quite understand it all. Here’s a tidbit. In 1906, Richard Ivens confessed to a brutal murder. Victim, Elizabeth Hollister, had been strangled by a copper wire. Her body was found 4 blocks…

I was listening to several programs about big business. Snippets about marketing were included in these programs. It was a fascinating presentation. One of the storylines was about McDonald’s early days. I’ll focus on the period when they were going through tough times. They decided to bring in a person to help them figure out…

I remember growing up in my parents’ home. My Dad was never very expressive. I can’t recall a raised voice from him. One phrasing he did instill in me was ‘Everything in Moderation.” It was so annoying. Live a little, Dad. Just go for it, Dad. Sometimes, the silver lining wasn’t very shiny. Rose-coloured glasses…

I like to wait a bit for the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations hubbub to settle down before panning past, present, and future for nuggets of gold. This time grounds me and helps me prioritize things for the year ahead. It can be disturbing, challenging and calming. I’m never sure where this mental journey will…

I recall a story of President John F. Kennedy (JFK). With this Blog, it doesn’t really matter whether it is true or not. It makes a great point about ‘purpose.’ JFK was walking through the construction floor of NASA, where the rocketship and related capsule, etc., were being built. He stopped as he passed a…

I recently heard about an American magazine writer who wrote an article about bribing her teenage daughter to read a book instead of always being focused on a small screen. What could possibly go wrong?! I’m unsure if I’m allowed two-sentence enders, but it seemed warranted in this case. You can argue amongst yourselves as…

I was curious about all the information now available to me as a hockey fan, which pops up on the screen in real time. For example, a 95 mph shot on net is not uncommon. Down another rabbit hole I go. I remember when the National Hockey League was trying to expand beyond the ‘original…

I recently was reviewing my week ahead with my wife. Comparing calendars. Finally, we both were heading into a relatively quiet week. Only one scheduled appointment. We have been busy the last few months and were both grateful for this slow week. We have an annual pass for the screenings at the local IMAX theatre…

I value volunteering. I’ve volunteered all my life in all sorts of ways. While my kids were growing up, my volunteer focus centred on their lives. I accompanied them on field trips when I could. I went camping with the scouts to help with the group. I sat on a board for the local daycare….