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Michael Wray October 3, 2021 |
ON DEATH AND GRIEF
Slow Awareness “Pity not the dead. For the dead, being dead, feel no more fear, pain, or unhappiness. Pity those who are left behind.” Michael Wray Growing up in Canada during the 60s and 70s was a peaceful experience for me and most of my friends. The murmurs of war in faraway lands on the evening news went…
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Michael Wray September 23, 2021 |
Eastern Turkey Part 2, The People
Previously In a previous blog, Journey to the Center of the Onion, I wrote about the trip my son and I had taken to Eastern Turkey last August. I described the places we had visited and the incredible historical and archaeological sites we had seen. In my next blog, Eastern Turkey Part 1, I went on at…
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Michael Wray September 13, 2021 |
The Power of Saying Sorry
Early Lessons Like most kids of my generation, I was brought up to believe in and practice the art of giving a sincere apology. I remember my mom telling me, “Don’t say it unless you mean it” and teachers in the playground prying kids apart and exhorting them to apologize and shake hands. It was a simpler time,…
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Michael Wray September 5, 2021 |
Eastern Turkey Part 1, The Food
Previously In a previous blog, Journey to the Center of the Onion, I wrote about the trip I took to Eastern Turkey with my son, Emre. I told about the places we had visited and the incredible historical and archaeological sites we had seen. And although I mentioned some of the impressions these places made on me,…
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Michael Wray September 2, 2021 |
Podcast Interview
Check out my interview with Lisa Tucker on The Borderline. Just click the link. https://theborderline.ca/michael-wray/
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Michael Wray June 28, 2021 |
My Pillbox
My pillbox reminds me of every day of the week. Monday to Sunday, week after week, month after month, year after year. Monday to Sunday, week after week, month after month, year after year. Monday to Sunday, week after week… I think you get my point. I get up and take my medication. Sometimes on an empty…
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Michael Wray June 21, 2021 |
Emerging from the Pandemic
Toughing it out in Paradise Ever since this pandemic blew up, I’ve been wondering how artists, musicians and film makers will document this whole crazy time. Just like after 9/11, when films and documentaries started coming out, I wonder what this generation’s artists will have to say or film or paint about the Covid-19 pandemic. Personally, it didn’t…
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