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Casa Kaede
http://casakaede.blogspot.com
I keep this weblog going as I'm a lateral and visual thinker who enjoys making intellectual and creative connections. People pop into my site and read about articles and ideas of interest to me, and I do the same in their sites. It's that simple.
Recent Posts
Up and Out
Sarah Rowland is a journalist who writes frank and honest dating articles about the challenges of being single. Every time I read one of her pieces (or an article online) I think about my own experiences in the dating world. As I got married in my l...
One smug story too many
If you haven't been at least somewhat aghast by the details of Tiger Woods' sordid extramarital affairs you must have been trekking through rural Africa lately. Most journalists have weighed in on the story and have provided their own tidbits and sp...
Playing the card you have
In the latest installment of the CBC show Being Erica, Erica learns the value of setbacks. While taking tea with her mother, played by Kathleen Laskey, the latter gives the kind of speech that any parent would want to give.How do you respond when li...
Feeling Crafty
While living in Manila as a student, I attended the Christmas Craft Bazaar that was held regularly at the Union Church. The event was a heart stopping presentation of beautiful, intricate Christmas crafts. This is not surprising if you know anythin...
Away You Go
I finally had a chance to see Away We Go - Sam Mendes' latest film. While the main topic of the film appears to focus on the couple defining what they believe and how they will be as a family, I was interested in the idea of finding a home.When I wa...
Lessons Learned
Although I rarely watch Reality TV, there are a few observations I have made while watching various shows.1. Jumping into a body of water from a boat isn't as easy as it looks on TV. (Inspired by my brother's belief that I wouldn't last 45 seconds ...

