Category: OPINION
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Letters
I often recommend writing a letter…to express yourself clearly. Well considered thoughts matched with well chosen words. Precisely say, what you mean to say…and convey. Communicate clearly, with whom you need to speak…and the rest will take care of itself. Letters allow you to be patient. They provide shelter from…
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Don’t Under Estimate Your Importance
The Canadian Olympic Men’s hockey team will take to the ice at 5:00 am Mountain Standard Time, Sunday February 23rd in the Gold medal game. As I’ve been asking around, I’m concerned to see that some people don’t plan to wake early and watch this game. I offer 3 reasons…
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I Act Like I Know What I’m Doing…
These are late night truths, Not to be revealed, for real, I sound like I know, I act like I know what I’m doing… Follow me, I invite you, It’s up to you and me, together, This can’t be all up to me, no, We agree to join forces,…
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Malala Yousufzai, Caroline and Technology
Caroline and I were just talking about Malala Yousufzai (the Pakistani girl who was shot by the Taliban for standing up for a girl’s right to education). We were wondering if this young girl was still alive. Caroline walked to the computer as she kept talking. She maintained eye contact…
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Stampede Music Festival
I heard somewhere that the Calgary Stampede is Canada’s largest music festival. I never looked at it that way, but I can see why. For the better part of two weeks, bands play virtual every music venue in the city from early morning until well past night fall. For me,…
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The Cold That Connects Us
I’m looking at the temperature, and there’s an internal giggle as it drops. I’m impressed with how cold it can actually be, here. This Canada we know and love. I’m holding so many memories, of conversations foreign and abroad. I’m always asked about Canadian cold and these are the days…
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2012 and Writing
I’m really looking forward to writing in 2012. I finally have the time and opportunity to integrate writing into my professional and personal life. It’s been a long time goal of mine to pursue my interest in writing and I’m ready to ‘step up’! I’m currently working several ‘angles’ that…
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