Category Archives: Perspectives

Remember the Boomers

Posted on September 23, 2013 by wordswithbrad

So far I’ve played it safe with blog postings about neutral subjects like travel and writing. But this time I’m going out on a limb and expressing my personal views on what I perceive to be a disturbing trend in … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Perspectives, Retirement, Uncategorized | Tagged Apple, baby boomers, Blackberry, cellphones, iOS 7, iPad, marketing, Microsoft, over-consumers, Personal Robotic Assistant, seniors, smartphones, technology, zoomers | 1 Comment

Make a Joyful Noise

Posted on September 7, 2013 by wordswithbrad

Recently I attended the funeral of yet another vibrant person taken from us far before their time. As always happens when I attend such a funeral and listen to others speak of the virtues of the deceased, I can’t help … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Family, Friends, Humour, Music, Perspectives | Tagged Betty Syed, Chris Syed Brown, Death, Happiness, John Willett, Uplifting | Leave a comment

Writer Shplock

Posted on July 24, 2013 by wordswithbrad

It’s been quite a while since I’ve added to my blog postings. When you read this posting, you’ll understand why. Sometimes it’s not that the words won’t come. It’s that the prevailing conditions aren’t right. Something stops the writing before … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Perspectives, Retirement, Upcoming Novel, Writing Matters | Tagged Guilt, Guilty Work, Novel, Retirement, Writer's Block, Writing | Leave a comment

Baltic Cruise 2009 – Rotterdam (departure)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by wordswithbrad

This is a continuation of our 2009 Baltic Cruise that I started yesterday. We departed from Amsterdam early the second morning and caught a shuttle bus to Rotterdam where we boarded the lovely MS Rotterdam. We were still a bit jet lagged, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Perspectives, Travel | Tagged Departure, Holland America, North Sea, Rotterdam, Wind Mills | Leave a comment

The Cape Bretoner

Posted on April 16, 2012 by wordswithbrad

As we get older, we often lose touch with good friends, no matter how close we once were. Distance and time can do that. Allan J. MacNeil of Christmas Island, Cape Breton is a good friend I lost track of … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Perspectives, Travel | Tagged Allan MacNeil, Cape Breton, Farriers, Folk Music, Halifax, Maritimes, Pot on the Stove | Leave a comment

A Bus-Traveling Poet

Posted on April 5, 2012 by wordswithbrad

Today I add a page to my Writings section. This is where I post creative works of fiction, or descriptions and links to the works of other people. In today’s page I introduce you to my sister Marcia Nelson Pedde, … Continue reading →

Posted in Perspectives, Writing Matters | Tagged Bus-Traveling Poet, Marcia Nelson Pedde, Poetry, Victoria, Writing | 3 Comments

All Over the Map

Posted on April 5, 2012 by wordswithbrad

A dear friend recently visited and commented on the structure of my blog. He has many years of experience in the blogosphere, so he knows what he’s talking about. He notes that my site is a bit awkward to navigate … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Perspectives | 2 Comments

Practice, Practice

Posted on April 4, 2012 by wordswithbrad

If this is the punchline answer, then what’s the question? Most of us know (if not, then I guess you’ll just have to read this posting to find out.) Lately I’ve been thinking about practicing the craft of writing. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Perspectives, Writing Matters | Tagged Blogging, Learning, Practice, Writing | Leave a comment