Author Archives: clubfredbaja

All She Wants To Do

Posted on November 2, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Let’s dance! What emotion do those words trigger in you? Joy? Trepidation? Terror? On Saturday night, Prez and I went to a Halloween dance. I have not gone out dancing in a very long time. It’s been even longer since … Continue reading →

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This First Birthday

Posted on October 28, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Today, October 28th, 2015 marks the first time I will not be able to call my sister and wish her a happy birthday. I feel as if I need to do something meaningful to honour and celebrate her. I also … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Money and Art

Posted on October 21, 2015 by clubfredbaja

We’ve had this talk before, haven’t we? Money vs Art. You know what side I stand on. You know that I would rather take a “real job” to pay the bills so that I can continue to make the stories … Continue reading →

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The Goodbye Club

Posted on October 16, 2015 by clubfredbaja

A week ago I woke up from one of those dreams that felt so real the transition back to waking life was disorienting for several minutes. In the dream, I was walking down a sunlit street. A parade was going … Continue reading →

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Friends Like These

Posted on October 6, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Imagine you are going to throw a party. You make a list of fifty of your friends. You send out invitations to those fifty friends. How many do you reasonably expect will RSVP with a Yes? How many Maybes? How … Continue reading →

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Stuck in the Middle?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Have you ever watched small children argue over something we consider trivial? As a non-parent, casual observer, the argument I see most frequently is over a material possession. Child A has no interest in The Thing. But then Child B … Continue reading →

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Grief and the Disbeliever

Posted on September 21, 2015 by clubfredbaja

What is it like to grieve when you don’t believe in heaven or hell, reincarnation, spirits, ghosts or any other form of life beyond the world of the living and breathing? I imagine some people must wonder if it’s more … Continue reading →

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Givers, Takers, Emergency Masks and Open Windows

Posted on September 15, 2015 by clubfredbaja

I’m taking a break from my grief ramblings to talk about a pet peeve of mine. Though I’ve come across this peeve several times in real life, it’s on Facebook where I see it in its most concentrated form. The … Continue reading →

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Everything is Awesome

Posted on September 9, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Last night was another round of body maintenance with fitness-friend Dana, this time at spin class. The instructor was new, French, and full of Awesome! “I love this song! This is one of my favourite songs!” she announced, while pedaling … Continue reading →

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My Life In Boxes

Posted on September 4, 2015 by clubfredbaja

In the end, we own nothing. I’ve been sorting, compressing, and culling all of my worldly possessions in preparation for the latest move. I’m familiar with the procedure; I could pack in my sleep. Even so, I stare at piles … Continue reading →

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