Category Archives: It Really Did Happen!

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My Granddaughter’s Hair

Posted on January 15, 2024 by rossmurray1

While I never played a significant role in the lives of my daughters’ hair, in the end I could pull off a tidy ponytail and, in a pinch, some pretty neat pigtails. I could patiently unsnag a knot without anyone … Continue reading →

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Dead Man Smirking

Posted on September 7, 2023 by rossmurray1

The father of one of my colleagues recently died. It’s an increasingly familiar rite of passage for my generation, watching our parents fade and fall away. In this case, though, it really made me think about how my own time … Continue reading →

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American Milk

Posted on August 7, 2023 by rossmurray1

It’s a staple of border life. Canadians go to the States for cheap milk and gas. Not me. Even though I’ve lived on the border for over 30 years, I’ve rarely made a special trip for gas because dealing with … Continue reading →

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Got My Orange (Shoe) Crush

Posted on May 2, 2023 by rossmurray1

I underwent two significant epiphanies during the pandemic. One: you can roast virtually any vegetable. Here I’d been living a limited life of roasting potatoes and potatoes alone when all this time I could have been roasting asparagus, Brussels sprouts, … Continue reading →

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I, Gen X, Am Telling You Everything Was Twenty Years Ago

Posted on March 20, 2023 by rossmurray1

The 1980s were twenty years ago. That’s just how it is. Don’t give me “math” or “logic” or “you have early onset whatchamacallit.” We won’t be convinced by your so-called “facts.” We are Gen X; we’ve committed our entire lives … Continue reading →

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