Category: Miscellaneous

  • Decoding My First Fortune Cookies of the Year

    My first two fortune cookies of the year. They seem to be sending a message…

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  • Ontario Government Commercial

    There has been much talk about the impact of a recent Ontario Government commercial that used old video to demonstrate the views of former President Reagan with respect to tariffs. All that talk, and the fact that…

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  • Go down the rabbit hole with me…and the BBC

    6 April 2023 Matthew Wilson Features correspondent The Easter Bunny: Evolution of a symbol From lust to Bugs Bunny – the rabbit has taken on different meanings throughout history, in global folklore and artistic symbolism. But how…

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  • What is a road trip you would love to take?

    Today’s WordPress blogging prompt could take me many places. If I have to pick just one, it would be to follow in the footsteps of my grandfather, Marinus Sorensen, in the opening days of World War 2…

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  • Gratitude and Remembrance

    Members of my extended family… who we thank and remember today.  Extraordinary men all… Marinus Sorensen, Royal Canadian Regiment in WW1 – Canadian Pacific Immigration Agent and Fire Warden in London WW2.  See Abella “None is too…

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  • I am beginning a new phase of life, heading into retirement after almost 34 years in public service.  I am also returned to Canada after an amazing 3 years as Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica and The…

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