Tag Archives: humour

But Ironically Not The Beatles

Posted on January 14, 2021 by rossmurray1

It’s a lousy time, in the middle of winter and a global pandemic, but we discovered this week that our house is infested with rock stars. These things happen in older homes. When we first moved in 25 years ago, … Continue reading →

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Uber Hugs: Local Affection Delivery

Posted on April 2, 2020 by rossmurray1

Isolating alone? Putting the “self” in “self-quarantine”? Public health agents watching your every move? Being by yourself in the time of Coronavirus can be a lonely experience. Couple this with the anxiety of watching the news or listening to world … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Introverts

Posted on March 12, 2020 by rossmurray1

And it came to pass that upon the world there befell a virus that caused a great cataclysm, with much gnashing of teeth, rending of garments and hoarding of toilet paper. And there were those who became sickened by the … 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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A meeting with my internal editor

Posted on January 9, 2020 by rossmurray1

Ross’s Internal Editor: Hello, Ross. Happy New Year. Thanks for taking the time to see me. Ross Murray: Well, the mirror was right there, so no problem. RIE: Is this a good time? You seem to be struggling with that … Continue reading →

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