Author Archives: willshead

I was looking at some old photos of a trip to Prague from the summer of 2012. Remember traveling? It was a thing we used to do. Although somewhat demoralizing to recall times when international travel was unencumbered by a … Continue reading →

On Saturday mornings we played badminton. At first it was a bit weird for me. I didn’t know Edmond too well. I had been dating his daughter for less than a year and had just moved to Montreal when he … Continue reading →

Andy Warhol once said “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” Hopefully, your 15 minutes of fame will be for something awesome like saving a life and not for something stupid like making a scene at a … Continue reading →

It’s the salt in the air. There is no other smell like it. One whiff and I know exactly where I am. This is Nova Scotia. Ten years ago this August I rolled into Halifax. And for the first time … Continue reading →

Twitter was agog last week upon release of the trailer for the new film adaptation of the musical “Cats.” It’s, um, something. Opinions ranged from “These cats are nightmare fuel” to “WTF is Cats?!” Here is my favourite take: Please … Continue reading →

During the holiday season it’s hard not to think about our childhoods. The ubiquitous carols, decorations, terrible made-for-TV movies with titles like “A Sober Step-Mom for Christmas” – they tend to evoke memories of Christmases past. But memory is a … Continue reading →