by svsauthor | Jun 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
The mother of Clare’s boyfriend gave Clare an ancestry test kit for Christmas. For someone who does not know my daughter all that well, she picked a good gift. As a mixed race kid, Clare wanted to know the specifics of her bloodlines. Also, since neither Manyu nor I...
by svsauthor | Jun 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
In last week’s blog I discussed my reluctance to leave a good job to make time for writing. I said I was not willing to give it up a regular paycheck. As true as that statement is, there is also a second reason I waited until retirement to make writing a bigger part...
by svsauthor | Jun 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
I recently had a drink with an old friend I hadn’t seen for years. He told me that he’d quit his job of twenty years to become a professional gambler. I have always admired people who make major changes in their lives, but a move from government employee to poker...
by svsauthor | Jun 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last week I wrote about watching clouds in Canada. An outstanding week on Ontario’s Lake of the Woods deserves more than a weather report. Here is one more entry about the trip. If I judged my LOTW adventures solely on the quality of the fishing, this year’s trip...
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