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Carolyn in the City: Randoms on Father's Day
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Carolyn in the City. Deep in the city, deep in thought. Sunday, June 15, 2014. Randoms on Father's Day. My dad was a Beatles fanatic. He was an extremely gifted piano player and had a collection of sheet music (where is that? I have to ask my mom). He loved James Bond and Dirty Harry movies. And horror movies. His ultimate indictment of a man was to describe him as a "jerk". Truly. He didn't swear, but jerk was the closest he came to a complete dismissal. Hot dogs were his favourite. You think you won't ...
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Carolyn in the City: Short 'n Sweet
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Carolyn in the City. Deep in the city, deep in thought. Tuesday, February 4, 2014. 1 It's Tuesday. And it's still winter. I know you already know, but it's here, it's dark, I'm living it, and I had that feeling driving to work this morning like it's NEVER GOING TO END. 2 Tooth pain. Tooth problems. Horrible. Awful. Hot. Cold. The dentist. Ouch. 4 Olympics. I'm not watching them, ok? 5 Work. More work. Oh my God. I can't believe I have not gone south yet this year. 8 Winter running. Last weekend: Stom...
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Carolyn in the City: Soul on a Mission
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Carolyn in the City. Deep in the city, deep in thought. Sunday, July 13, 2014. Soul on a Mission. I've had a dreamy day, one where I removed myself from the pressures of everyday life and took time out to "just be". I don't do it often enough. I cleaned. I cooked (lunches for the week, dinner, all that good stuff). I will guiltily admit that I have not, on this beautiful (hot) July day left my loft. I'm also still wearing pajamas. Now you know everything. I was then communicating with a good friend on th...
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Carolyn in the City: Halfway
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Carolyn in the City. Deep in the city, deep in thought. Saturday, June 14, 2014. Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.". The medals don't mean anything and the glory doesn't last. It's all about your happiness.". Well I did it. I ran a half-marathon. It was gruelling, it was emotional (reading Ben Bruce's account of his amazing marathon win at the San Diego Rock-n-Roll- he underlined this- running long distances is. I have a new respect), and it was an accomplishment. Nowadays work owns...
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Carolyn in the City: It's Been a While
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Carolyn in the City. Deep in the city, deep in thought. Sunday, March 23, 2014. It's Been a While. 1 It's Sunday morning, I've been lazing for hours, that internal debate raging: do I go into the office and sacrifice Sunday to "the man". Do I go for a long run now.or later? Can I motivate myself to run today, tired, Sunday-angsted me. I looked around my (messy, truly) loft and thought about tidying. Sighed. Sat down. Signed in here. 8 Am I having more coffee? 9 Canada Blooms/Home Show ends today. I w...
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Carolyn in the City: September 2013
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Carolyn in the City. Deep in the city, deep in thought. Sunday, September 22, 2013. I woke up early this morning (before seven, keep in mind it's Sunday and it was dark as midnight at this point). Waking up from a complicated melatonin-induced-mini-movie, it took me a minute to figure out where I was, to acclimatize to my own warm bed, sheets, blankets, the slatted blind letting in only slivers of what would become early-morning light. I want to go back to list format, because that just feels right lately.
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Carolyn in the City: October 2013
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Carolyn in the City. Deep in the city, deep in thought. Saturday, October 5, 2013. I have a deck of 'angel cards' a gift from my friend K., who is an extraordinarily kind and gifted person, and very spiritual. I go to these cards when life is troubling, or something is bothering me. Lately, one client at work has been a thorn in my side, negating all the other wonderful work changes that are happening. Life, love, light, gratitude, empathy, kindness, calm feelings. Have a great one. Is that a light I see?
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Carolyn in the City: August 2013
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Carolyn in the City. Deep in the city, deep in thought. Sunday, August 4, 2013. Letter by Letter Part 2. I am in bed right now, reading, being, taking it all in. There may or may not be a heating pad. I went to a late movie, walked there and back along Richmond Street with my sister. The Conjuring. She hid her face with her hands at the scary parts. I jumped when startled. But I slept soundly, a big steak dinner and chardonnay helping me drift towards that deep, long weekend sleep. Missing. I miss hi...
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Carolyn in the City: The Summer of the Book
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Carolyn in the City. Deep in the city, deep in thought. Monday, September 1, 2014. The Summer of the Book. I saw the world I had walked since my birth and understood how fragile it was, that the reality was a thin layer of icing on a great dark birthday cake writhing with grubs and nightmares and hunger.". Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane. I've read alot this summer. I've worked alot, too. One thing I haven't done alot of is write. And it's been nagging at me. Here are a few other titles I g...
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