Tim works at RPL (I know “works at RPL” conflicts with the title of this post but he works here in the same way that a retired 65 year old might pick up a part-time job at a local retailer to keep busy/do something they enjoy/make some “mad money” to supplement their savings.) Anyhow, a […]
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Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Readers Are Leaders (March 2014)
Speaking of the importance of being surrounded by books from an early age…
Bell Let’s Talk – Counterpoint
Wednesday was Bell Media’s “Let’s Talk” Day which promotes removing the stigma around mental health by talking about it. While the idea behind it is a good and admirable one, there are also some things that make it quite problematic, especially when its a private corporation rather than government or non-profits working in that area […]
“Losing My Religion” – The Story Behind the Song
A bit more about the song I featured in yesterday’s “Music Monday” post…
Music Monday – “Every whisper/Of every waking hour I’m/Choosing my confessions”
Recommended by a patron at my branch… “Losing My Religion” – Lacuna Coil
It’s Okay To Have Too Many Books, In Fact, It May Be Beneficial
After a lifetime as a reader, studying English in undergrad, working with book publishers and writers across two provinces, attending book & publishing conferences where advanced reading copies are given out freely, even hitting way too many charity book sales and garage sales in my life, I suspect I own roughly a thousand books. How […]
Saturday Snap – Healthy Snack?
When you wake up from a nap and see your daughter has left you a healthy snack consisting of…a fruit roll-up and a Werther’s candy. 🙂
Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Little Beer Shot in Mexico (February 2019)
I’ve hinted at it in a couple recent posts but, with one month exactly until our departure date, I’m happy to say that we’ve decided to go back to Mexico again this winter! It was obviously a lot more touch & go with that whole “buying a new house” thing this year and up until […]
Fossilized Opal Dinosaur Tooth
Considering I barely passed Geology 101 with a 51% to get my undergrad science credit (whew!), I spend a lot of time these days thinking about dinosaurs, geologic time, and the makeup of our planet. I know we’re hardwired for it as a species but I also think a lot about how all humans (hi!) […]