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This past weekend we were looking after our 2-year old granddaughter, Maesey, for an hour or so to cover for our daughter who wanted to get out for a long run.

We did the usual kid activities—some food, some colouring, some hide-the-duckies, some toys and some reading.

What strikes me is her <more>

A few weeks back I was speaking with the senior leadership team of a large national police force. During one of the exercises someone asks, "In our work, we are constantly barraged with negative situations. What advice do you have so that we can be grateful ?" He goes on, "Our work is <more>

Last week I’m checking out of my hotel. It’s early in the morning. I approach the reception desk and notice a brightly coloured service bell 🛎️ on the counter.

I look at the Front Desk Associate and say, "Nice bell." Then I slowly reach into my briefcase and presto—I pull out <more>

I recently spent a couple days in Toronto with our 9 year old grandson Max. We went to watch a Raptors basketball game and to explore the big city.

And explore we did—we did a ton of walking.

The most common sentence I said to him during our walks was, "Hey buddy, looks like <more>

Junior high had to be the best 3 years of school for me. One of the things we did at that time was build and ride go-karts. Our speedway was a nearby paved hill behind a local <more>

Last week I’m in Toronto and planning lunch with a colleague,

"Andrew, let’s go to that same place we went in January—it was fantastic !"

We arrive separately. The host sits us. When our server arrives at our table, she says,

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