A Loyal Friend
Our dog Kyoto passed away very unexpectedly one month ago. He was a loyal friend. What can we learn from the loyalty of a dog for his family? A loyal friend persists in chosen behaviour over time. Loyalty is faithful presence: paying attention to the people and places right in front of us.
Heirs Together of the Grace of Life
Judy and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary a month ago. We passed the day quietly—we did a short run in the morning, drove to Goderich for lunch, sat on…
Comfort in a Dangerous Time
The current coronavirus pandemic, as a respiratory illness, has caused me to reflect on some of my childhood experiences with sickness. For whatever reason, as a young boy I was…
Staying Together
At least once a week, summer and winter, Judy and I run to (or by) the old pumphouse in Springbank Park. A comfortable 6.5 km from our house on London’s…
A Good Distance
I was able to spend last week in the Palm Springs area of California on account of the kindness of some good friends. It was my third visit to Palm…
Bridges Are Costly
The rehabilitated Blackfriars Bridge was officially reopened on Saturday, December 1. Judy and I had been watching the 13-month project closely, because the Thames Valley Parkway, which we train on…
Going the Distance: Better Together
Two weekends ago, Judy and I participated in our first Ragnar relay run. Over the course of 31-plus hours, our motley team of 11 (one short of the standard 12),…
Cooking Together
Meal preparation was revolutionized in our household four years ago when Judy subscribed to Cook Smarts, a weekly meal plan service. When we became empty-nesters, we settled into a dreary…
Every Morning There’s a Cup of Coffee
Judy and I recently spent eight days together on the Garden Island of Kauai. It was blissful. We watched the sun set behind the tiny island of Lehua from the…