The street sign said I could park there. I checked it twice. And so, on a Saturday morning about one month ago, after dropping my eldest off at work, I turned the engine off and got out. Image courtesy of Public Domain Images Now, keep in mind this was mid November in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, […]
Meet Dustin. Homeless man writes letters.
“Maybe Christmas” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” The Grinch by Dr. Seuss https://shmiscvideosproduction.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/1413587580154-5qkvr8fac1q/web/bingamanrolandFINAL_1.mp4 Click on this short video above to see some of what I think the Grinch was talking about. Film maker Roland Bingaman entered this short film in a recent Story and Heart film contest. Although […]
Pencil shavings and sharpeners
It’s all about perspective I hate pencil shavings. No matter what sharpener I get, the thing always seems to spill and the shavings get everywhere. And that lead, it is so hard to get off a table. In fact, I went through a phase where I preferred mechanical pencils for this very reason. Not to […]
Stuck in a rut? 4 ideas to run it out of town.
Eclectic is good Last month I attended a TEDxYYC TED talk at the Jubilee Auditorium here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I have always wanted to attend a TED (Technology, Education and Design) Talk so I jumped at the chance and subtly (flat out requested) that tickets would make a great birthday gift. I went by myself […]