Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 7, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 7, 2004

Dreams & Dreaming

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 7, 2004 – All kids have dreams – just like they have imaginary friends. Adults frequently misplace their dreams and forget they ever had a pal that only they could see. The special illusory buddy who was always glad to see them, never criticized and believed in them no matter what.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 6, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 6, 2004

A Gentle Reminder

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 6, 2004 – It’s Labour Day Monday – a perfect day to see a movie with a friend. Nancee and I saw the early previews for Vanity Fair and knew it would be a keeper. It’s a period film set in England and abroad in the early years of the 1800’s.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 5, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 5, 2004

Summer’s Last Long Week-End

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 5, 2004 – This year has torn along at break-neck speed. I was just putting Christmas decorations away and preparing to start working with new clients on the third of January and now it’s Labour Day weekend.

Always Remembered

Always Remembered

Always Remembered – In animal activism the moments of triumph (and they are growing) – are tempered by the losses we see all around the world. But I am encouraged by the growing number of animal advocates that I see in China – India – Romania – Egypt – The Czech Republic and Japan – to name a few of the countries with a growing awareness of the connection between humanity – the animal kingdom and our magnificent planet Earth.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 4, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 4, 2004

Charity

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 4, 2004 – There is an old homily that says “charity begins at home” and I sometimes wonder if that refers not only to human behaviour, but to our tendency, or lack thereof, to be generous with our time, money, kindness, friendship, compassion and humanity.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 3, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 3, 2004

Dancing

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 3, 2004 – I don’t know many women who don’t like to dance. What most of us wouldn’t give for a trot around the dance floor with the likes of “Bond” – James Bond. Thoughts of warm summer nights, romantic music, the sensual feeling of being close to another person and the subtlety of the beat of a familiar, sexy song.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 2, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 2, 2004

 Things I Don’t Like

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – September 2, 2004 – Just as I’m getting fired up to write about things I don’t care for, I see an article about auctions on e-bay. I felt compelled (reason unknown) to read it and instantly found another thing to add to my burgeoning list.