Family, Identity

Happy B-day To Me

July 24, 2016

I was born at about 4:25pm on July 25, 1958 at Scarborough General. There is an oft-told family story that I was 2 weeks overdue (like a library book?) in what was, at the time, an unusually hot summer. Dr. Hurano (that spelling is a [read more]

Brushing Fame

Merging Threads

April 8, 2016

In my recent post, Twitter Life, I write that my interest in some people of fame is based on a blend of factors. First, the general experience of ‘fans’ (“we see these folks everywhere, watch or listen to their creations, wish them success [or in [read more]

Family, Identity

Memories Without Emotion

February 24, 2016

My most recent previous post on my trip ‘down the rabbit hole’ of self-discovery was in December. I’ve had another 5 sessions since then, but won’t be posting every little detail or discovery. Suffice it to say that hypnosis has confirmed to me that some [read more]

Family, Identity

Nine Years

February 19, 2016

Morna Lusty (nee Glasheen) April 28, 1929 – Feb. 19, 2007 Mom is missed and always loved by her children, Bruce, Karen, Brian and Kathy, lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Christopher, Kennie, TJ, Melissa and Kayla, and great-grandchildren Julian and James Memories of her will [read more]

Family, Identity

Circumstantial Evidence

December 10, 2015

In my first post about my undertaking therapy to uncover repressed memories I say that I have “only 1 or 2 before the age of 7. Don’t get me wrong, I recall plenty of family stories about my younger years.” This is, of course, not [read more]

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Family, Identity

Deep Within I Know I’m Free

December 3, 2015

A few days ago I had my first session of hypnotherapy. No deep, dark secrets have surfaced, yet. It was an introduction to the Ericksonian approach. My therapist learned what many family & friends have known for some time- my mind is incredibly focused on [read more]