Wandering Aesthetic

I’m finally finishing this blog post. It’s been a year since I lost my childhood dog, Beatrice, to cancer. As with most unpleasant experiences it came with a lesson and I’ve been meaning to publish something about it ever since, but sometimes it’s better to put things on the shelf until you’ve gotte

There’s nothing like a few days off to rest and recharge the mind. I touched down in Ottawa 2 days ago and am happy to report I haven’t left the house since. It’s a welcome change from the bustle of Toronto, to be sure. Truthfully, however, it’s mostly due to the fact that I detest [...]

…but Today, a Little Less or Thanks to Matchstick The Macallan is the Sweetest Revenge. Second chances. Allow me to tell you a quick story of love lost and re-found in 3 scenes. Opening scene: mid-August 2008, Edinburgh Scotland. Enter from stage left: Me. Arrive at the bonny hills of Edinburgh afte

So it’s been a little while since my last post….(Eeek!) Summer always seems to have that ethereal quality where it slips right through your fingers just as you become consciously aware it’s there in the first place. Next thing you know, you’re singing November Rain without the slightest bit of irony