From The Deep End: On the road again
“And just like that, we’re on our way to everywhere.” — Emery Lord I’ve spent a good amount of time traveling by car. In college, home...
From The Deep End: Older but wiser
“Aging: Because adulting wasn’t enough. Now we get the ‘advanced level.” — Karen Salmansahn When I looked for a topic for this week, I...
From The Deep End: Maters and mishaps
“There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments.” — Janet Kilburn Phillips Every few years, I get some plants and muck about with dirt and seeds. Gardening...
From The Deep End: Hitting the deck
“It’s not the falling down that counts, it’s the getting up.” — Mary Pickford Anyone who has known me for more than ten minutes or read...
From The Deep End: Daily duties
“I love the comfort of daily life’s routines: things like being able to read a paper on the subway. It’s no accident that my favourite word is...
From The Deep End: Choose wisely
“Look for your choices, pick the best one, then go with it.” — Pat Riley I know we don’t always get what we want. In some situations, we don’t...
From The Deep End: Unplugged
“Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master.” — Christian Lous Lange Anyone who knows me will tell you I am a screen addict. There are no two...
From The Deep End: Bingeing on life, one episode at a time
“Life itself is the proper binge.” — Julia Child I was thinking this week, as I watched yet another episode of a murder show on Netflix, that binge-watching...
From The Deep End: Forgive, but don’t forget
“Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong; it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak; it sets you free.” — Dave Willis When...
From The Deep End: Defeating the Dressing Room
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” —Arthur Ashe When we have a big goal, it can seem insurmountable. As the pandemic wound...