Tag Archives: Alberta Children’s Hospital

Thanksgiving 59 Years Later

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

“The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain.  It’s the loneliness of it.  Memories need to be shared” – Lois Lowry, The Giver CONFESSIONS – It is challenging to distinguish between a confession and whining however after two weeks … Continue reading →

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Chapter 1 – Part 2, The Foundation

Posted on July 23, 2018 by

Let It Come Lying alone in your solitary bed, The arrival of death you do not dread, You’ve lived a different but confusing life, Accepting pleasure and the occasional strife, And had such joy with your now dead wife. You … Continue reading →

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The Poster Child Philosophy

Posted on November 28, 2017 by

“A commitment made to a child should be a commitment for life” – Terry Wiens (on the subject of Poster Children) How many times does a picture of some cute animal or cute child show up on your Facebook wall?  … Continue reading →

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Memorializing Youth

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

It has been one crazy busy week and yet I feel like nothing was accomplished.  The week ended on a sad note when I was made aware of the loss of yet another childhood friend.  My thoughts and prayer go … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2013

Posted on December 23, 2013 by

Another Christmas is just about upon us and it is a time of year that has a very different meaning for me.  I spend more Christmases in the Alberta Children’s Hospital then I did with my family.  The Children’s Hospital … Continue reading →

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