NOTE: I originally wrote this article a couple of years ago, but I thought I’d revamp it because it seems like it needs some revisiting and elaboration. * * * So I recently had a rather unexpected encounter. I witnessed something that has, regrettably, become a norm in our society. If you’ve ever heard words […]
We’ve all heard the classic story of the Tortoise and the Hare. If you haven’t, here’s my brief synopsis: A cocky little hare wants to challenge an old sage tortoise to a foot race. The race starts and as one would expect the Hare blasts off way ahead leaving the tortoise in the dust. Seeing […]
You’ve got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette. Sometimes you’re the eggs; a baker’s dozen. But dang it, I’ll be a fine omelette one day. It’s brutal to fail. I remember when I moved schools in Grade 9 there were all these skater kids out front and, to me, they were the […]
I’d be lying if I told you that my dream since the beginning was to become a professional volleyball player. I don’t think I dreamt much as a kid (apart from the unrealistic ones, such as wanting to be a dinosaur), but I can tell you for certain that playing volleyball overseas wasn’t one of them, for a couple of reasons: […]