A work in progress – memoir and life.
I’ve written my autobiography. Sort of. It started out as an autobiography but evolved. My perception of what I was writing altered as I progressed, mostly due to an initial lack of understanding on my part as to what an autobiography is. What I’ve written is more of a memoir. An autobiography is a factual account of one’s life. It’s not terribly subjective, and autobiographies … Continue reading A work in progress – memoir and life.
And then there was NutraSweet – an off-the-cuff joint.
I’m not a big fan of “what’s your favourite” questions because mostly, I don’t have favourites, and people tend to think that’s odd. What is your favorite drink? Whereas I think having favourites for categories so broad as drink, book, car, and movie is the strange choice. What kind of drink are we talking about, anyway? Favourite hot drink? Favourite still drink? Favourite carbonated beverage? … Continue reading And then there was NutraSweet – an off-the-cuff joint.
What do we owe the horrible people of the world?
“You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.” My parents used to say this to me frequently, especially my father. I’ve always been one to get passionate about topics I consider essential, and I’m not convinced that greys and moderation are appropriate in all areas. Some things deserve a robust response. [i] I wonder how often they used that honey and vinegar phrase with my … Continue reading What do we owe the horrible people of the world?
Ethics and the hard line
I’ve always had an overdeveloped sense of fairness. I say “overdeveloped” because it’s a charge that’s been levelled at me on more than one occasion. Overdeveloped. Aggressive. Judgmental. Rigid. We do like to throw adjectives at people when we disagree with them. I don’t know that the adjectives are entirely incorrect. I can be outspoken when it comes to my ethical convictions. I can be … Continue reading Ethics and the hard line
From Famine to Feast 