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A Message From My Children’s Homemade Cards

Posted on February 6, 2023 by rossmurray1

Whoa, whoa, whoa! What do you think you’re doing there, guy? We’re your children’s homemade greeting cards. You weren’t going to throw us out, were you? Let’s not do anything rash. That’s right, put the papers down. Yes, we realize … Continue reading →

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How to dig a hole

Posted on July 30, 2020 by rossmurray1

“I’m not very good at digging holes.” – Our daughter, explaining why she declined a request to dig a hole in the backyard for her mother’s new lavender plant. The first thing you gotta know about digging holes is you … Continue reading →

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Part of something bigger

Posted on March 5, 2020 by rossmurray1

My son James was front and centre in a news photo depicting the thrilling 73-72 RSEQ championship win by the Bishop’s University men’s basketball team on Saturday. In the shot, he’s not playing. Instead, he’s on the bench with his … Continue reading →

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Skiing, definitely. Trespassing, probably.

Posted on January 30, 2020 by rossmurray1

I missed a full season of cross-country skiing last year. I’m not an every-weekend skier, but Deb and I like to head into the woods when we can. Last winter, though, my innards and lowereds were still settling into place … Continue reading →

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Nouveau old-school nostalgia

Posted on October 10, 2019 by rossmurray1

I attended Antigonish Regional High School in Nova Scotia, better known as ARHS. The fact that I don’t remember anyone ever pronouncing it “arse” seems to me less a mark of school pride than a sadly missed opportunity. In junior … Continue reading →

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