Author Archives: dperras56

Rebuilt

Posted on August 29, 2025 by dperras56

There was a line that my father used to quote to me from a book that he had read in high school. “He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.” It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Joe Everyman

Posted on August 15, 2024 by dperras56

Rich man Poor man Beggar man Thief Last blog was based on my disenchantment with the standard obituary contained in the Globe and Mail, where every life reviewed seemed to stand along Jesus Christ and Buddha in its purity, accomplishment … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Posted on July 31, 2024 by dperras56

(A candid) Obituary Never blame anyone in life. The good people give you happiness. The worst people give you a lesson. The best people give you memories.” Zio K. Abdelnour Obituaries have replaced the now-extinct Christmas letters as the ultimate … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Life Lessons

Posted on April 5, 2024 by dperras56

Everything I needed to know I learned from hockey. Okay… maybe not everything. But I read somewhere that if you don’t catch someone’s attention quickly, while talking or in writing, then their mind drifts to erotic thoughts in about 19 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

My Old Man

Posted on March 26, 2024 by dperras56

Ernest Hemingway once wrote a short story entitled ‘My Old Man.’ Mine won’t be nearly as well-written. Please bear with me. A sense of humour and a work ethic have gotten me through life thus far. Okay – some will … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A Creature (of Habit)

Posted on November 27, 2023 by dperras56

Back in the day when my kids were young and they actually wanted to spend time with me we used to watch a lot of different stuff on tv. There was a line from one of the characters’ mouths that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Posted on November 8, 2023 by dperras56
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Virtue and Bullshit

Posted on November 7, 2023 by dperras56

All lies and jest Still a man he hears what he wants to hear And disregards the rest. -The Boxer (Song by Simon and Garfunkel) I can’t remember why but awhile ago I was attempting to impress someone who knows … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Incarnations

Posted on October 23, 2023 by dperras56

It’s life’s illusions I recall I really don’t know life…at all. -Joni Mitchell The other day a friend was telling me that his twenty-something daughter works out at a gym where at least 80% of the patrons are guys. “Does … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Words to Live By

Posted on May 1, 2023 by dperras56

There are certain phrases, they may even be truisms, that I should repeat to myself every morning as some sort of mantra. “Don’t take yourself too seriously… no one else does !” I see a lot of commercials because I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 5 Comments