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Guilty Pleasures

Posted on January 30, 2015 by If It Was Today

I love fruitcake. There, I’ve said it. Not just any fruitcake, mind you. I mean really good fruitcake. Preferably  homemade fruitcake that has been properly aged. By now you probably think I’m a fruitcake. You may also be wondering why … Continue reading →

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Fire and Ice

Posted on January 28, 2015 by If It Was Today

Fire. The glowing embers of a dying fire are endlessly fascinating, evoking almost primaeval emotions. Time stands still as you watch the flames slowly dance over the hot coals, the soft light and gentle warmth surrounding you. Ice, on the … Continue reading →

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Sand and Snow

Posted on January 25, 2015 by If It Was Today

Two very different things. And yet, they have a surprising amount in common. Both can be severe, even deadly, or incredibly beautiful. Context is everything. Both can be an endless source of amusement for children. Put a child in an … Continue reading →

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Through a Traveler’s Eyes

Posted on January 21, 2015 by If It Was Today

When we travel we see the world through a different lens. It makes everything look new and exciting, because, well… we are seeing things that are new and exciting. But I also enjoy viewing the everyday world through those same … Continue reading →

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Irony

Posted on January 20, 2015 by If It Was Today

This weekend I went skating outdoors on the canal in Ottawa. It was not the first time that I went skating outdoors this season. Ironically, the first time was in November, in San Jose, and it was positively warm. This … Continue reading →

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Winter

Posted on January 18, 2015 by If It Was Today

The Rideau canal runs through the center of Ottawa. It was built in the 19th century for defense. Today it carries pleasure boats in the summer, and skaters in the winter. I sometimes imagine trying to explain this to the … Continue reading →

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Passenger

Posted on August 7, 2014 by If It Was Today

When I cook, I drink wine and listen to music, especially by musicians I’ve recently added to my “modest” music collection. I’m enthusiastic about music at the best of times, but even more so about my latest discoveries. And that’s … Continue reading →

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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Posted on August 4, 2014 by If It Was Today

I am, of course, referring to the movie of the same name. I could never fully enjoyed the humour because far too many of the “complications” in the film have actually happened to me over the years. My latest trip … Continue reading →

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Road Trip 2014

Posted on July 16, 2014 by If It Was Today

Over the last few years I’ve started a tradition of taking a “themed” summer road trip. Two years ago it was ghost towns. Last year it was craft breweries. This year things have taken a different direction – we are … Continue reading →

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Boston At Last

Posted on October 23, 2013 by If It Was Today

While standing at the tasting bar on the Shipyard Brewery tour, I mentioned that the thought of driving into Boston, especially with our out of date GPS maps, rather terrified me. The couple next to us laughed and said that … Continue reading →

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