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Month: April 2019

Uncoupling

I've had a pain in my chest, on and off for the last two days. I try to think of anything I might have done to strain muscles. Playing pinball? I hadn't done that for years. Maybe deconditioning, after not going to the gym for two weeks? I climb to the top of the dome … Continue reading Uncoupling →

kholopainen Uncategorized Leave a comment April 30, 2019May 2, 2019 2 Minutes

A Very English Wedding

To my surprise, I realize that the wedding that brought me to England might seem as glamorous to some as my trip to the Pyramids. What made it so English? Well first all of the English accents! I was one of the half dozen guests from abroad, and coming from the west coast of Canada … Continue reading A Very English Wedding →

kholopainen Uncategorized 1 Comment April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 1 Minute

The People who Sustain Me- Part 2

A lot can happen in a week. Last Monday, the offer on the house came in. And today I sit in the Vancouver airport, waiting for my flight to London. I marvel at what was accomplished in that time. A house was sorted, packed, and moved into storage. Items were sold, donated and recycled. It … Continue reading The People who Sustain Me- Part 2 →

kholopainen Uncategorized Leave a comment April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 2 Minutes

Saying Goodbye

Today the house was sold. There is an accepted offer, at any rate, which will most likely complete. When I look at the calendar I see that the house has only been listed for three weeks. It seems much longer-- I think sorting through the physical remanents of a 30 year relationship, all the while … Continue reading Saying Goodbye →

kholopainen Uncategorized 2 Comments April 10, 2019November 3, 2019 2 Minutes

What Stays and What Goes?

Two weeks before I set out on the next 6 week instalment of my brave travels, I try to decide what to keep. Out of the accumulation of a lifetime, out of the contents of a 3000 square foot house, what will come with me into the future? What is precious enough to put in … Continue reading What Stays and What Goes? →

kholopainen Uncategorized 8 Comments April 3, 2019January 6, 2020 4 Minutes

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