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Monday, May 29, 2023

Monday Music Appreciation #9 -- The Davis Concert Organ and Nathaniel Gumbs

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I've never really been a fan of organ music -- until now. As someone who grew up after church music was "modernized," I always...
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Ode to a childhood home

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My wonderful parents recently made the decision to move to a home more suited to their needs, and their home of 49 years officially received...
Friday, May 12, 2023

The pear tree blooms again

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We are keeping our fingers crossed. After really cutting our beloved pear tree back last year because of fire blight, we weren't sure sh...
Thursday, May 11, 2023

Things I take for granted

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There are too many things I take for granted. And for me, walking is a big one. There are too many things I take for granted. And walking is...
Monday, May 8, 2023

Music Appreciation Monday #8 -- Ode to Joy

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Beethoven was completely deaf by the time his ninth and final symphony was given to the world, which makes it all the more amazing. The fact...
Monday, May 1, 2023

What are you voting for?

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Yesterday, one block north of the downtown Police Station The writ dropped today, and Albertans are facing another election. I'm not goi...
Thursday, April 27, 2023

Keb Mo' sings a song for Earth Day

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I missed posting anything about Earth Day last weekend, though I was very aware of it for a lot of different reasons. Every day should be Ea...
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Sunday, April 23, 2023

A different kind of Sunday reflection

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This morning at our Sunday service at Community of Emmanuel in the Inner City, Pastor Ruth spoke about how the downhearted followers of Jesu...
Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Simple Suggestion #287 -- How to make kefir

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Make what? Kefir (pronounced kee-FEAR) is a yogurt like milk drink, slightly fermented, made with kefir grains and full of probiotics, or so...
Sunday, April 9, 2023

Everyone and everything will rise again

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The last month or two have been really tough. Losing my friend Arthur, and my little walking buddy, Shadow-dog -- as well as a few friends I...
Saturday, April 8, 2023

Bees and coffee grounds

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Don't throw away those coffee grounds! They compost easily... and bees like them too (apparently, caffeine affects bees like it affects ...
Monday, April 3, 2023

Monday Music Appreciation #7 -- for Holy Week

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I wish I could post the slightly funky, bluesy Palm Sunday song that Farley sang yesterday for the Community of Emmanuel, but I can't fi...
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

If you're in the neighbourhood...

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Please consider this an invitation to join us for these two in-person Good Friday events, the first since the pandemic began:  The Outdoor W...
Monday, March 27, 2023

Monday Music Appreciation #6 -- You're Amazing!

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For this Music Appreciation Monday, here's something completely different. Martin Kerr is a local guy. And he's pretty amazing himse...
Sunday, March 26, 2023

Lazarus again

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It's my favourite Sunday of Lent, Lazarus Sunday. But this year, as I think about Lazarus, who, for me, is forever linked to my friend R...
Thursday, March 23, 2023

An uncomplicated friendship -- a tribute to Mr. Ski

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Mr. Ski explains a game Mr. Ski was a one-of-a-kind friend in my life, for many reasons. His nickname among his students was an apt moniker ...
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Monday, March 20, 2023

Monday Music Appreciation #5 -- Nimrod?

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Have I mentioned that I love my job? Here comes more good music that I heard because of it. The music below was written by Sir Edward Elgar ...
Monday, March 13, 2023

Monday Music Appreciation #4 -- Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni

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Have I mentioned that I love my job? I've heard this beautiful piece by Mascagni many times, and twice in the last week at a concert cal...
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

A tribute to a small black dog

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After his gall bladder failed, bringing about a surgery from which recovery was too challenging, my best little walking buddy, Shadow-dog, d...
Thursday, March 2, 2023

The start of garden season

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It started on about February 7th, as you can see. I planted geraniums, peppers, lobelia, basil, rosemary, and onion seeds, and three-and-a-h...