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Flowers of Assisi 1 May 2013 | 08:17 pm
The small town of Assisi in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of St. Francis, with a population of only about 3,000 is visited by millions of tourists yearly for its churches, sacred shrines...
Flowers of the Holyland 2 Dec 2012 | 11:39 am
Israel despite its arid climate is a land of beautiful flowers much to my surprise. During our tours of historical/biblical sites in the Holyland, I took a respite from listening to our tour guide,...
Riding A Camel In Judea 27 Nov 2012 | 10:31 pm
Just returned from an exciting, enjoyable but tiring pilgrimage to Israel and Italy. Being a history major and a history teacher in high school in my twenties, I finally was able to cross out some mu...
Fall Colours, Running And Basketball 25 Oct 2012 | 09:15 am
It's autumn again here in Markham, and despite the dipping temperatures and more rainy days, there are days in between when the weather turns beautiful and sunny or the the rain stops, so one can get ...
Why I Love Running, Kindhearted People, Yellow and Pink Flowers 5 Jul 2012 | 04:03 am
I love running not only because it keeps my weight in check, but also, on the spiritual side (specially on my solitary runs), it makes me more peaceful, grounded, appreciative and thankful of my natur...
This Runner Man Is Not A Handy Man 19 May 2012 | 05:18 am
I wish I were a handy man specially this season of the year when homeowners in this part of the world where we live would have to clean up their front/back lawns, do gardening, minor house repairs, pa...
Sporting Life Toronto 10K 2012 Pictures 15 May 2012 | 05:59 pm
Just like in all the past Sporting Life 10k races I participated in, I brought a camera Sunday morning to take pictures for posterity of everything around me before, during and after the race. Unlucki...
A Day Before My First Road Race Of the Year 13 May 2012 | 12:54 pm
Today is supposed to be relaxation day for me (to rest my feet,legs and mind) to get ready for my first road race of the year, a 10k in Toronto. Woke up late to a beautiful sunny morning with hot coff...
A Sunday Morning Run in the Rain 8 Aug 2011 | 10:31 am
Wow! It's been like forever since I last wrote on my blog. The last couple of months were quite stressful with a loved one getting ill, ending up having surgery in the hospital, and coming home to res...
Markham's Spring Flowers 30 May 2011 | 01:53 pm
Lately our weather here in Markham, Ontario has been wet and gloomy. The month of May so far this year is the rainiest ever if my memory serves me right. Actually, as I am writing this blog it is driz...
