Ok, I am loving the 2010 World Cup and the Netherlands’ undefeated march to Sunday’s final match. Hup Holland Hup! There are so few places and times to really celebrate my Dutch heritage - much of the time I’m wishing I was Italian (great art and culture), Irish (great beer, music, and Christian Celts), French… Continue reading Orange joy
I love The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a compelling story and brilliant piece of literature. My wise wife has often talked about the difference between reading the books and watching the movies is the absence of feasting in the film version. Throughout the books are many examples of joy-filled feasts (which you want so… Continue reading Enjoy
I was camping with the family in Banff this weekend. No shortage of joy there - first of all, there's not much that can beat Banff pretty much any day. I love being surrounded by the mountains, encountering various wildlife (we saw deer, elk, and a moose), enjoying the town, hiking, and then simply to… Continue reading Fireworks of the heart
Author E.B. White once wrote: "Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it." At the risk of killing off joy, I'd like to do a little dissecting. I've been thinking about the experience of joy, but what exactly is it? Is it similar to happiness or… Continue reading Dissecting joy
It's Canada Day here in the Great White North, and thought I'd pass along the "I am Canadian" rant that always brings a smile to my face. I'm not a lumberjack, or a furtrader, and I don't live in an igloo, or eat blubber or own a dogsled. And I don't know Jimmy, Sally or… Continue reading One happy Canadian
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