On swearing

October 30, 2011

Before I started university, friends of mine used to comment on the fact that I never swore. Some would actually feel bad swearing in front of me. Growing up, my parents didn’t swear and we were taught that swear words were bad to say. Even at the advanced age of 32, if my dad were [...]

State of my life address: me, Me, ME (part 1)

October 25, 2011

This is part 4 of my state of my life series. Part 1 on my house and home can be read here, part 2 on my family is here, and part 3 on my friends is here. I am almost 32.5 years old and I think the last half of my 32nd year will end [...]

State of my life address: friends

October 13, 2011

This is part 3 of my “state of my life” series. Part 1 on my house and home can be read here and part 2 on my family is here. My best friends I have done away with my old definition of best friends, which allowed only one person to occupy that position. I have [...]

State of my life address: family

October 10, 2011

Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving! How apropos that I’m talking about family today. This is part 2 of my “state of my life” series. Part one can be read here. Family My parents are doing alright physically. My dad (who now lives in this city six hours away nicknamed Hammy) has been walking to and from work [...]