Reilly on March 2nd, 2010

This morning I woke up in my parent’s home, alone, for the first time since my summer days in university. My eyes opened slowly and my gaze slowly cleared as I looked up at the ceiling. Focus came gradually as my mind soaked into déjà vu. Although the house was cold, I had this warm [...]

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Reilly on January 14th, 2010

Tonight I crossed over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco for the first time in my life. It was rainy. It was overcast. It was night. Yet it was one of the most illuminating experiences I’ve had in a long time. I learned that sometimes life gives you gifts in the unexpected form of [...]

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Reilly on December 29th, 2009

Are you from a tiny town, now living in the big city? Did you ‘break free’ from the tyranny of a few shops, short business hours and everyone else knowing your business? If you did- then you and I have something in common. A successful escapee, I managed to dig through the onslaught of boredom, [...]

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Reilly on December 25th, 2009

The holiday season is upon us and most of us are unwrapping presents, cooking turkeys, enjoying family and friends and relaxing in what is arguably a favorite holiday to most. But out there today are men and women who are not unwrapping presents. They won’t enjoy a turkey dinner today and while with friends, most [...]

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Reilly on December 24th, 2009

Are weddings and funerals the only time you love your family? Do you treasure your friendships more during a marital ceremony, or when you stand shoulder to shoulder with them at an interment? Does your appreciation of relationships only pass over you during these highs and lows in life? I think we would all agree [...]

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