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The book is an astonishing collection of observations about oranges. McPhee has an extraordinary ability to make you rediscover ordinary objects. I LOVE oranges. A good orange is heavenly. And so hard to find. A ripe orange does not have to be orange. An orange can be completely ripe while its skin is green. And did you know an orange is a berry?
For more than a decade (with a brief pause during the COVID years), I’ve hosted an annual Christmas card writing party at the office . We invite friends, provide all the cards, stamps, and supplies, and spend an evening writing cards to loved ones, old friends, and occasionally complete strangers. At the end of the night, we gather them all up and send them into the world. Over the years, we've…
Inspired by Rickey Gates who ran every single street in San Francisco and then some and Ben Pobjoy , who completed 900 marathons around the world, I am going to walk and/or run all of Old Toronto's streets. Emphasis on Old Toronto! I’ve hit a wall with my long distance running and walking, and I am hoping this project will help me get back on track. I am not going to worry about mileage or pace to…
If you are travelling to Tokyo, the city that continues to inspire the world, I recommend getting a copy of Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City by Jorge Almazán ( ORO Editions ). I have been reading it as I explored Tokyo and found that Tokyo, despite being a massive city – almost the entire population of Canada fits in Tokyo – remains a very functional, intimate and highly enjoyable…
On the Move: A Life by Oliver Sacks “On the Move” is a beautiful blend of science and humanism. A reflection on a life lived with relentless curiosity, a love for humanity and an unwavering passion for understanding the mysteries of the mind. “On the Move” isn’t just a biography; it is a love letter to life, a journey alongside a man who lived life on his terms and taught us to see beauty in the…