Monthly Archives: September 2024

News breaking of James Earl Jones’ passing yesterday hit hard. Although best known as the voice behind Darth Vader in Star Wars, my heart lands on a different iconic scene from a very different movie. I’m suddenly at Eaton Centre, … Continue reading →

Heather’s Note: I found this piece of Dad’s writing in a binder humbly titled (on yellow sticky note taped to the front) “Who was Dad” on September 7, 2024. Dad had not shared this with me previously, but it was … Continue reading →

The last two days have been excruciating in terms of notifying utility and credit card companies of my father’s passing. How many times does one need to say “He’s dead. He’s passed away. My father is gone, dead. No, it’s … Continue reading →

“Thou wast not born for death, immortal bird” – Ode to a Nightingale, John Keats Dad felt a deep kinship with nature and was very close to his feathered friends and squirrels. He would would head out donned in robe … Continue reading →

“A bird in the house means a death in the house” – A Bird in the House, Margaret Laurence While not superstitious to any significant extent, this portent from Margaret Laurence’s story has haunted me ever since I encountered it … Continue reading →