Monthly Archives: August 2020

Julio Santos

Posted on August 27, 2020 by ajgillette98@gmail.com

Hey Readers, I would like to take a break from writing about my own musical adventure and introduce you to a friend who collaborated with me on track #11 on “Wind & Fire”. Julio Santos lives in Ottawa but is … Continue reading →

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Child of fortune

Posted on August 25, 2020 by ajgillette98@gmail.com

A child of fortune is defined as a person that is considered lucky. I have always been the kind of person who lives for tomorrow. For me tomorrow holds the promise of new adventures, new opportunities to learn, new places … Continue reading →

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A Special kind of Crazy

Posted on August 20, 2020 by ajgillette98@gmail.com

We live in a crazy time. I can say that because I have 62 years under my belt and I have seen a fair amount of crazy. Lately we’ve been experiencing something I call “A special kind of Crazy”. If … Continue reading →

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The Person I Am

Posted on August 14, 2020 by ajgillette98@gmail.com

I’ve BLOG’s on this before, but it’s even more applicable in current times. I’ve always known that there was something different about my upbringing. My mother raised me and my two brothers and sister to reflect her values and one … Continue reading →

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Warming

Posted on August 11, 2020 by ajgillette98@gmail.com

The change of seasons in Canada breaks the year into blocks that effect our moods, our productivity and our schedules. For example, cleaning the windows is not a good idea when it’s -40 degrees C outside. Sometimes Canadians need a … Continue reading →

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The Fire

Posted on August 7, 2020 by ajgillette98@gmail.com

The concept of retirement is a relatively new thing proposed by German Chancellor Otto Bismarck in 1889. “Those who are disabled from work by age and invalidity have a well-grounded claim to care from the state”, he said. It wasn’t until … Continue reading →

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One Foot in Heaven

Posted on August 5, 2020 by ajgillette98@gmail.com

Seems like I have been able to find the time to create and schedule a few more posts this week. Today I would like to take a few minutes to talk about the story behind the song “One Foot in … Continue reading →

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Evolution

Posted on August 4, 2020 by ajgillette98@gmail.com

The next in my continuing series of posts, is a look at how evolution has changed how we interact with our environment. I have a 2009 Jeep Wrangler and it has allowed me to escape to some places that would … Continue reading →

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