Category Archives: Food for Thought

But This Was Forever … Right?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by tobeydeys

We have relationships. Some are long lasting; the friend you’ve known since you were nine and with whom, four decades later, still chill and get silly. Some are short lived; the job that didn’t quite fit, the employee who needed … Continue reading →

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Does Misery Really Love Company?

Posted on July 20, 2013 by tobeydeys

There has been much debate over the affair of Misery loving Company. Thanks to recent comprehensive studies, interviews, and clinical trials, it has been conclusively determined that Misery, in fact, does not love Company. Exclusive interviews and exhaustive studies with … Continue reading →

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So … How are Things?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by tobeydeys

Consistency is a cornerstone. Consistency is not necessarily about knowing what’s going to happen next; rather, it may simply be a reasonable expectation based on previous behaviour. The safest and kindest way to train a dog, for example, is to … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Institutionalized

Posted on March 24, 2013 by tobeydeys

I spent some time in a small town west of Toronto, many decades ago, trying to grow up (still working on the ‘growing up’ although I seem have the ‘growing old’ down pat). In this town is a correctional institute. … Continue reading →

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Change is Good? Change is Bad? Maybe

Posted on March 16, 2013 by tobeydeys

Yesterday, I received a distress call from someone, very close to my heart, who is experiencing changes in his life that are, for him, entirely unique. So change is bad? Change is good? Maybe … An old farmer worked his … Continue reading →

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Conquer Your Nemesis ~ Ego and Compassion

Posted on January 27, 2013 by tobeydeys

Some days, the shortest words in the English language are the hardest to say: I’m sorry, I was wrong, I love you, thank you … Lately, I’ve been struggling with my ego. It dons a trench coat and dark glasses, … Continue reading →

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Every Day is New Year’s Day

Posted on December 31, 2012 by tobeydeys

The sound of the spine cracking. The fresh scent of virgin paper. One of the best things about the New Year is the empty pages of a new day-timer (something I won’t relinquish despite our digital age). New Year’s Day … Continue reading →

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Dance to the Music You Hear Right Now

Posted on August 17, 2012 by tobeydeys

Some days are great; filled with laughter, great food, and comfortable shoes. Some days are not so great; filled with regret, heartburn, and blisters. But does that make life any less … life? We are continuously presented with joys and … Continue reading →

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Just in Time for the Holidays

Posted on December 13, 2011 by tobeydeys

Four weeks ago, my first born flew the nest. This is someone from whom, for over two decades, I was rarely apart for more than a few days. He is off to start the new adventure of his life. He … Continue reading →

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Three Little Words

Posted on September 8, 2011 by tobeydeys

I love you. Three little words that can mean so much and, also, so little. Bandied about, they become sullied and meaningless. Truly spoken, what do they really mean? Love is the extension of yourself ~ it’s the trust that … Continue reading →

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