Blog by Liz Cu

Brother, can you spare a…….?

October 27th, 2005

The other day, on my way to London Drugs on Broadway, I could not help but overhear an exchange between a pedestrian (whom I will call Pete) and a man who was trying to keep warm under his blanket on the sidewalk (whom I will call Fred). Fred’s dog lay sprawled beside him, covered by a much thicker and warmer blanket.

“Brother, can you spare a dime?” Fred had asked Pete. But Pete did not look ...

Strategic Assessments

October 26th, 2005

Each time I take Casper out for his walk, he stops right outside the front door…. makes an assessment, before stepping determinedly into the direction that he wants to go for that particular walk. I wonder what goes through his mind at that moment. He seems to be making a mental examination before making his first move!

A strategic assessment of the way, the weather and the terrain? Perhaps a ...