The shrill sound of the bicycle bells made me slam on the brake. I was in my car, turning right from Yonge Street onto King Street, in downtown Toronto. The light had just turned green. The two cyclists appeared to…
Squash has finally made its way to the grand stage – the Olympics! After multiple past disappoints where squash was dropped in favor of sports such as kite-surfing, rugby sevens, and others, squash gets picked for the Olympics. The decision…
Wearing protective eyewear in a fast-paced, confined space, such as a squash court, is second nature to me. However, there was a time when I thought it was unnecessary. Then, I met a player who’d lost an eye to a…
Technically, there is no such thing as a simple Indian wedding. You take the complexity to another level when you do an Indian wedding in Canada, and the groom is American. Throw in remote management by my daughter who was…
A winter vacation in the Arctic may not be on the agenda for many people in cold countries like Canada. Beach-front resorts and colorful cocktails are the norm. So, when I decided to explore the Northern Lights in Tromso, Norway,…
So, I bought tickets to the JP Morgan Tournament of Champions held in New York City. But, before I did, I had a dilemma. Do I pick the early rounds, or do I try to catch the finals? A week…
A version of this post originally appeared on Rebootsocial.com The small group of thirty-something-looking women standing behind us was loud and chatty, but friendly. One of them wore a sash that read “Birthday Girl.” My wife and I were in…
If you are an expert squash player, you can stop reading now. If you are a beginner or an intermediate-level player, read on. Most players who are new to squash, focus on learning the correct technique – footwork, swing, positioning,…
You could say that I am not a believer. No true faith. When it comes to religion and faith, I have always flown under the radar as someone who is “not particularly religious.” Occasionally, God and prayer cross my mind.…