It was hard not to notice her. I was in a hotel gym that had a cable machine. This is something I can use and do a wide variety of exercises. I was about half way through my routine when I noticed her. I have a habit of closing my eyes when I am doing […]
A lot of you know that I’ve been working at becoming stronger, going to the gym, parking far away from the mall entrance, using my wheelchair treadmill at home. I think a lot of people who do this come up with their own slogans, Nike did extremely well with ‘Just Do It,’ but that didn’t […]
It was rushed, it was chaotic, but finally it was done. The kids were in the car, their bags were packed in the trunk, my wheelchair was put away, and we were ready to go. It’s amazing how, with kids, time both slows down and speeds up at exactly the same time. But we were […]
So this happened: I went to the gym today with renewed enthusiasm. I was excited because I’d done some research and found some exercises I’ve never tried on the cable machine. I found them on an exercise video on YouTube by a Paralympic athlete and both of them looked like fun and were reportedly good […]
I’ve heard a number of people talking about New Year’s resolutions over the past couple of days. They ask me if I’ve made any. No. I haven’t. Not because I don’t have things that I wish to change, I’d like better control over my addiction to sugar and I’d like to like kale. But these […]
After the crackers had cracked there was great commotion as everyone looked for their crown, their prize and their joke. Once the paper crowns were in place, the prizes found and dismissed, it was time for the jokes. These crackers had jokes that led to groans, not laughter, but we went through the lot of […]
There is a peculiar type of silence. It is the quiet that happens after noise departs. It can be welcome, a relief. The streets after a riot. The dictionary says that peculiar means ‘exclusively belonging to ..’ It says that silence means ‘the absence of sound.’ So there is a peculiar kind of silence. That […]
For many years now, Joe and I have made our way to the Roy Thompson Hall to see The Toronto Symphony Orchestra and The Mendelssohn Choir perform “The Messiah.” When we lived in Toronto we took the bus there, now we drive. After learning last year how and where to park, we did just that. […]
We went to see a broadcast of National Theatre Live’s production of The Madness of King George III yesterday at our local cinema. I love how small and accessible the world can see sometimes. This is a play that I’d not heard of but one whose title intrigued me. Well, in fact, I kind of […]
“Sir!” “Sir” “Sir” I look to see who’s calling out. He’s headed towards me. I am pushing uphill towards the mall. He’s walking quickly but with great effort. Hus legs work differently than others. He is a member of the disability club. We have eye contact. “Can I give you a push?” “No, thank you.” […]
