It’s January 15th. We are halfway through the first month of 2025 and nearly a full month into winter, though you would never say it by the weather we have been having here in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The temperature has barely dipped below zero celsius and then only on a hand full ofContinue reading “Skating the Loop”
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Brothers
Today is the shortest day, or if you prefer, the longest night, of the year, the Winter Solstice. And, for the first time in a very long time, I have a Saturday with nowhere to go and nothing pressing to do (the reason for this is not so great, which I will come to shortly,Continue reading “Brothers”
It Will be an Early Spring This Year
I was looking at the Calendar on my kitchen wall this morning and noticed that, despite the weather here in St. John’s, Newfoundland, we will indeed be having an early spring this year; March 19 in fact. If this seems a little early to you, you’re right. In 2024 the sun will cross the equatorContinue reading “It Will be an Early Spring This Year”
On Books and Food
I have always loved books. I have vague recollections from early childhood of being read to and never wanting it to stop. I recall taking books in my hands and pretending to read them, speaking the story aloud, as best I could, from memory. The first book I remember reading on my own was aContinue reading “On Books and Food”
My First Blog Post
Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably. — C. S. Lewis. This is the first post on my new blog, Life, Lunch, and Literature, about anything and everything books, food, and living the best life possible.
Life, Lunch, and Literature 