The Calendar
Like a lot of you, I spent this past Christmas close to home, with my family. Normally, an Ontario Christmas with family means that there are ten of us; me,… Read More »The Calendar
Family, Life and Everyday Happenings
All posts in this series contain stories from my own life. *(If a music post has ended up in this section it means that the song has some connection to my life). I am a husband and father, a retired educator, a lifelong sports and music fan, a lover of hot tea and good company. I strive to be a good person. I have chosen to be kind.
MARCH
This seems like a good time for a book review. A few months ago, US Congressman, and well known Civil Rights activist, John Lewis passed away. Just prior to his… Read More »MARCH
A Dementor’s Kiss
The Prisoner of Azkaban is the third book in the Harry Potter series. When this book was released, many fans of the series reacted with mixed emotions. The reason for… Read More »A Dementor’s Kiss
Lost Treasure Found
About eight years ago or so, while on a summer trip to Nova Scotia to visit with my mother, we received a phone call. It was from my Father-in-Law. He… Read More »Lost Treasure Found
The Last Day I Was Alone
I have always enjoyed being on my own. But now, in an ironic way, the Covid-19 pandemic has proven to me that I have never really been one at all. I am sure that your life has been turned upside-down and inside out. Thispost is about how The MacInnes Family has been doing, how we have been changed by this experience and how we have attempted to adapt to it as time has gone on.
I Am Hat. You Are Shoe. A Review of the movie, Snowpiercer
I have discovered a movie that some claim to be the dystopian sequel to the beloved childhood classic, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory. That movie is called Snowpiercer and it is directed by Bong Joon Ho, who just won the Oscar for Best Picture for Parasite. Terrific movie; especially when viewed through the absurdist lens of Willy Wonka.
The Tragically Hip: Song #18- Long Time Running
This is one post in a series. Each post will focus on one song by the Canadian rock n’ roll band, The Tragically Hip. I am a fan, not an… Read More »The Tragically Hip: Song #18- Long Time Running
Two Hot Dogs and an Ice-Cold Pop
Today is the 75th Anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp. The end of the Holocaust inspired us to say, “Never Again”. But, 75 years later, have we learned the lessons of history?
A Year in The Life of Leah
A year in the life of a pretty amazing young lady! Welcome to Leah’s world!
Time To Put The Fiddle Away
Like the positive and negative cycles self-confidence has on a child’s behaviour, Climate Change has easily observable positive and negative behaviour, too, as we are witnessing now in Australia. This post is about why I am so concerned about the fires in a country on the other side of my planet.