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  • Canada Day

    Canada Day

    Jul 10, 2020

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    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I was pretty much unaware of Canada Day this year. I grew up in Ottawa and it was always a…

  • Backyard Awakening

    Backyard Awakening

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A humid, still morning. Dreamy and unbelievably quiet. All the tumult, all the brute churnings of the world absent, almost…

  • Catharsis in the Streets

    Catharsis in the Streets

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The other night I saw a video of a few dozen protestors bringing down a statue. All of them pulling…

  • Confronting the Tulsa Massacre

    Confronting the Tulsa Massacre

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Less than a year ago, back in The Before Times, Rachelle and I were lying in bed watching TV. The…

  • Hulk Eating

    Hulk Eating

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    HULK OPENS UP ABOUT HIS EATING Hulk like to eat, it true, but only rumour that Hulk eat enemy. Hulk…

  • Bubbles of Memory

    Bubbles of Memory

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Tuesday morning and Rachelle is sitting out in the backyard working on her laptop. From the table she’s sitting at,…

  • Jones vs. the Living Room Temple

    Jones vs. the Living Room Temple

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Jones has been watching scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark recently. He has turned off all the lights in…

  • Covid Risk Chart

    Covid Risk Chart

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The list, below, looking at the risk of Covid-19 and other factors, assigns a score for activities from 1 to…

  • Blackout Tuesday

    Blackout Tuesday

    Jul 10, 2020

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    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Blackout Tuesday played-out like a full-on anxiety attack for whites. Nobody seemed to know if they were posting the image…

  • The Poetry of Near Misses

    The Poetry of Near Misses

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    In the middle of the night a huge limb from a tree in front of our apartment fell. It landed…

  • Hulk Dreams

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The Incredible Hulk Dreams of his Scary Feelings 1. In dream Hulk mad. Really mad. Hulk go to park to…

  • Murder Wasp

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A Murder Wasp Answers the Vanity Fair Proust Questionnaire: ************************************************** 1. What is your idea of perfect happiness? “It might…

  • Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Days that vanish as if through a trapdoor, nights that simply dissolve. Rachelle and I, our daily responsibilities now behind…

  • The Pandemic Zodiac

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The Pandemic Zodiac: Sourdough (Formerly Aries) Sourdoughs love to be number one, so it’s no surprise that these energetic go-getters…

  • Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A blue forever sky this morning. A man in his 60’s with a quarantine beard coasts down the street on…

  • Ask the Plague Doctor

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    ASK THE PLAGUE DOCTOR! Q: What colours are the fucking sneaker? A: Although I see a kind of shitty, aluminum…

  • Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Sunday was a beautiful, sunny day and Rachelle, Jones and I drove over to a friend’s home to pick up…

  • Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A Map of Social Media’s Current Understanding of Covid-19:

  • Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The sun is warmer, more present this morning. You don’t have to search for it. It lands upon you naturally,…

  • Frito Lay

    Jul 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Frito-Lay responds to Trump: Frito-Lay is delighted that our potato chips are bringing such comfort to people during these unprecedented…

  • Bad Guys

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    We are bad guys with bricks hunting for sharks. Jones thinks he sees a dorsal fin in a shrubbery. Appropriately…

  • Sweet Prince

    Sweet Prince

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Good-night, Sweet Prince: Beloved Baseball Mascot Mr. Met Dies at 56. **************************** It is with great sadness that the New…

  • Trick

    Trick

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A sunny morning in the backyard. Jones emerges from the zombie cave. Groaning, he limps after me, branches in either…

  • Howl

    Howl

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    And when they howled in the night, did you not heed their call?

  • Plague Doctor

    Plague Doctor

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    ASK THE PLAGUE DOCTOR! If any of you have any questions concerning the current pandemic, please send them to me…

  • A Man

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A man wearing a surgical mask is walking parallel to a woman wearing a surgical mask. They are on opposite…

  • Standing Outside

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Standing outside, the thin sunlight on my face. The sound of birds coming and going. Different now, somehow. Upstairs, a…

  • Le Metro

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A young couple walk up the street carrying bags of groceries from Le Metro. They’re almost home. Relaxed now, they…

  • Young

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Young, beautiful and indifferent, she walks her dog down the empty street in the drizzle, a lit cigarette in her…

  • The life of the peasants is good after Land Reform!

    The life of the peasants is good after Land Reform!

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

  • The Children

    The Children

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The children are all so ridiculously beautiful. There are maybe six of them on the screen, each one perfect, like…

  • Heidi Fight

    Heidi Fight

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Today I have given the Blog over to Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund: ************************************************* Listen Two-Leggers. Heidi know a lot about…

  • A crisp Monday morning

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A crisp Monday morning. Jones abandons our Leggo project and runs to the front window. It’s Ted! Ted works for…

  • College girls

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    College girls doing kart wheels in front of our apartment, alive and happy in their bodies, the sun shining down…

  • Virus

    Virus

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The information is paralyzing. For every theory or argument you hear, you can find a counter-factual thread that sounds entirely…

  • Sticks

    Sticks

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Sticks play a large part in most days. Today is one such day. The kids are schooling in a little…

  • Map

    Map

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The other day my wife and I set our four year-old son Jones down before a blank map of Europe,…

  • Jones morning

    Jones morning

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Rachelle and I are sitting on the sofa. The winter not yet over. We’ve passed through some pretty rough weather,…

  • Superman

    Superman

    Apr 20, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Jones runs into the bedroom. He’s wearing Spiderman pajama’s and has a Batman action figure in his hand. His eyes…

  • Winter

    Feb 17, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I am standing outside after a winter illness. I look around and see my neighbour sitting on his stoop smoking…

  • Snow

    Feb 9, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The snow is falling thick and beautiful. Feel it touch your face and dissolve. Become a part of you. How…

  • Generation X

    Feb 9, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The Shittiest Generation The other day a friend and I went to see the movie 1917. It’s an Oscar favourite,…

  • January

    Feb 9, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    January in Toronto. Days the colour of concrete. They seem to encircle you, these days. I am up early for…

  • Jones

    Feb 9, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The walk back from school is slow transit. More so, when there is snow. For Jones, it’s like some sort…

  • Heidi Blog

    Feb 9, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Today I have given The Blog over to Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund: **************************************************** Know Paw Patrol? It really big deal.…

  • Dead General

    Jan 10, 2020

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Last week one of Iran’s top military men was assassinated by the USA. Qasem Soleimani. I had never heard of…

  • Jones Fire

    Jones Fire

    Nov 6, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I try to imagine what Jones will remember of me. Sometimes, I wish I could construct his memories. The three…

  • Heidi Blog

    Heidi Blog

    Nov 6, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Today I have given the Blog over to Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund ************************************ Heidi pretty old dog now. No longer…

  • Cobra Strike Dream

    Nov 6, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The Dream As told by Hillard Graves, 38: As a boy I had a recurring dream. I had the ability…

  • Jones Rising

    Jones Rising

    Nov 6, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Jones smiles when I wake him up this morning. He seems cloud happy, like he’s still inhabiting the thin place…

  • Trump Dream

    Trump Dream

    Nov 6, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The Dream As told by Robert Dugger, 46: “I hate Donald Trump. I’ve always hated him. I find there to…

  • Jones Car

    Jones Car

    Oct 17, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Rachelle has run into the store to pick up a few groceries while Jones and I wait outside in the…

  • A Dream

    A Dream

    Oct 7, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The Dream As told by Bruce Gamble, 43: “ I had one dream about her when I was a younger…

  • Jones tree

    Jones tree

    Oct 7, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Jones is exhausted after school. Beneath his bright, yellow backpack he wobbles up the street. So small beneath his outsized…

  • Dream

    Dream

    Oct 1, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A dream recounted by Ash Basak, 48 years old: “ I was in a house in a valley. It was…

  • Greta Thunberg ordering a coffee

    Greta Thunberg ordering a coffee

    Sep 26, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    This is all wrong. I shouldn’t be standing here. I should be back in school not waiting in this long,…

  • Dream Poster

    Dream Poster

    Sep 26, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

  • Kindergarten pickup

    Kindergarten pickup

    Sep 20, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The parents line-up by a chain link fence behind a big, flowering bush. The teacher lets us into the school…

  • Ms. Monopoly

    Ms. Monopoly

    Sep 11, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    These are the text messages my wife Rachelle sent to me the other day: ******************************************* Rachelle: You’re still mad about…

  • Back to School

    Back to School

    Sep 9, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    “I’m fancy,” Jones announces. Standing there in our apartment, looking like a million bucks. Mommy taking photographs of him from…

  • Tropical Storm Dorian

    Tropical Storm Dorian

    Sep 9, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As Tropical Storm Dorian transitions into a hurricane and tracks toward Florida, it’s worth noting that it used to be…

  • Jones in the morning

    Jones in the morning

    Sep 9, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The day is fresh and clean, so much lighter than yesterday. Jones is four now, and the clouds are high…

  • An Incident

    Sep 9, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    There was an incident. Not a serious incident, but an incident nonetheless. My wife Rachelle bought a phone that had…

  • Van Morrison

    Sep 9, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Share what the song Sweet Thing by Van Morrison has meant to your life: Lucas Stanford 52: “I was sick…

  • Jones Rain

    Jones Rain

    Aug 12, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Jones and I are both in good moods.

  • Blue Jays

    Blue Jays

    Aug 3, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As many of you have heard, The Toronto Blue Jays have signed me, Michael, “Magic Mike,” Murray, to a two-year,…

  • Short sketches based on the Democratic Debates

    Short sketches based on the Democratic Debates

    Aug 3, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Short sketches based on the Democratic Debates

  • Hospital

    Hospital

    Aug 3, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    In front of the hospital, by the revolving doors, sits a man.

  • The Daycare Interviews

    The Daycare Interviews

    Aug 2, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Q & A With The Flash

  • Supernatural

    Supernatural

    Jul 19, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    It is almost dark and the solar light on the deck table has begun to flicker.

  • Jones Rain

    Jones Rain

    Jul 14, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The morning is quiet.

  • Letter to Rachelle

    Letter to Rachelle

    Jul 14, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    My beautiful fountain of light that is Rachelle:

  • Construction Workers

    Construction Workers

    Jul 14, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The interior of the hospital is chilly and when you step outside the sweltering, heavy air of the city attaches…

  • Google Autofill

    Google Autofill

    Jul 14, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    If you go to the Google search engine at the top of your page

  • Pulmonary Rehab

    Pulmonary Rehab

    Jun 28, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The humid days are the worst.

  • Text Conversation

    Text Conversation

    Jun 28, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    These are the text messages I received from my wife Rachelle the other day:

  • Jones Spiderman

    Jones Spiderman

    Jun 28, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    It is 8:00 in the morning.

  • Joe Biden

    Joe Biden

    Jun 28, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Joe Biden, who has already served two terms as Vice President of the USA,

  • Raptors

    Raptors

    Jun 15, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Around midnight my sister texted me from Ottawa.

  • First day back

    First day back

    Jun 15, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Jones walks by the bedroom swinging his arms in long, exaggerated motion.

  • Atwood

    Atwood

    May 30, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    On the weekend, Rachelle, Jones and I went to the Palmerston Mayfair.

  • The force that through the green fuse drives the flower

    The force that through the green fuse drives the flower

    May 30, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A new morning.

  • Democratic nominee for President

    Democratic nominee for President

    May 21, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    After the leak of a sex tape

  • Varsity Stadium on Bloor

    Varsity Stadium on Bloor

    May 21, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Sunday afternoon and there is a game of pickup cricket at Varsity stadium.

  • Robin

    Robin

    May 14, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    When we first step outside, I ask Jones what the morning feels like.

  • The Saints of Twitter

    The Saints of Twitter

    May 10, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As everybody knows, Twitter is a pestilent swamp.

  • Lyle Lovett Text Exchange

    Lyle Lovett Text Exchange

    May 1, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    These are the text messages I received from my wife the other day:

  • The ROM

    The ROM

    Apr 29, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    On Saturday we took Jones to the Royal Ontario Museum.

  • Biden

    Biden

    Apr 25, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As you might have heard, Joe Biden has announced his bid for the Presidency in 2020. The email campaign has…

  • Dreams

    Dreams

    Apr 25, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A still and mild morning.

  • Elevator

    Elevator

    Apr 13, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Alone in the hospital elevator after a medical appointment.

  • The Morning

    The Morning

    Apr 6, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Each day an adventure, I tell him.

  • Spring

    Spring

    Mar 28, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    It’s around noon on a cool, beautiful day and the central foyer of the hospital is bustling.

  • Western Hospital Elevator

    Western Hospital Elevator

    Mar 20, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Early in the morning and the sounds of a distant hammer striking wood comes in through the window.

  • Taking Jones to Ripley’s Aquarium

    Taking Jones to Ripley’s Aquarium

    Mar 8, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The stingray drifts over us, it’s underbelly the face of a ghost.

  • Western Hospital

    Western Hospital

    Mar 1, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      On the eighth floor of the cardiac wing at the Toronto Western Hospital a man sits on a bench…

  • Daycare

    Daycare

    Feb 21, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

     A bright morning. The day is big and blue and clean. White snowbanks line the sidewalk like mountain ranges. Birds are…

  • Wedding Invite

    Wedding Invite

    Feb 19, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Today I received a truly astonishing letter:

  • Western Hospital Valentine’s Day

    Western Hospital Valentine’s Day

    Feb 15, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      A couple who look like they’ve been together for a very long

  • Text Messages

    Text Messages

    Feb 13, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    These are the text messages I received from my wife the other day:

  • Walk to daycare

    Walk to daycare

    Feb 7, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      The morning is all freezing rain.

  • Apology to Dirty Pigeon Fantasy Hockey League

    Apology to Dirty Pigeon Fantasy Hockey League

    Feb 5, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As you will no doubt have heard, a photograph of me from my 1984 high school yearbook has surfaced.

  • Pulmonary Rehab

    Pulmonary Rehab

    Jan 31, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The Polar Vortex has descended.

  • Jones in the morning

    Jones in the morning

    Jan 25, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Our son Jones loves to dance.

  • Text Messages

    Text Messages

    Jan 17, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    These are the text messages I received from my wife Rachelle the other day:

  • Walk to daycare

    Walk to daycare

    Jan 10, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A cold, open morning passing through us.

  • MFA Thesis

    MFA Thesis

    Jan 8, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      An acquaintance of mine recently posted this on her wall:

  • Ripley’s Aquarium

    Ripley’s Aquarium

    Jan 2, 2019

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    On New Year’s Day we took Jones to the aquarium.

  • Hospital Elevator

    Hospital Elevator

    Dec 20, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Two women stand amidst patients in the hospital elevator.

  • Doug Ford Hockey Coach

    Doug Ford Hockey Coach

    Dec 18, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Doug Ford, the Conservative Premier of Ontario, is known for many things.

  • The Morning

    The Morning

    Dec 14, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Jones wakes up early from a nightmare.

  • Blundstones

    Blundstones

    Dec 12, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      The other day my wife Rachelle Maynard posted this on a Buy, Sell and Trade Facebook group she belongs…

  • Dr. Oz

    Dr. Oz

    Dec 7, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Everybody’s eyes were trained on the TV in the upper corner of the hospital waiting room.

  • Taking my son to daycare

    Taking my son to daycare

    Dec 4, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      A cold morning.

  • Text Messages From Rachelle

    Text Messages From Rachelle

    Nov 29, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    These are the text messages I received from my wife Rachelle the other day:

  • Princess Margaret Hospital

    Princess Margaret Hospital

    Nov 27, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The Princess Margaret Hospital is under construction.

  • Weed Chat

    Weed Chat

    Nov 22, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      The other day while perusing the products of an online weed dispensary

  • Mindfulness Exercise

    Mindfulness Exercise

    Nov 22, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I am currently taking part in a program that encourages attention. This was today’s exercise:

  • Intern Statement

    Intern Statement

    Nov 12, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      As I am a very well-connected person

  • A Hospital Trip

    A Hospital Trip

    Nov 9, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    At the Toronto Western hospital

  • My Illustrated Dreams

    My Illustrated Dreams

    Nov 7, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    My Illustrated Dreams

  • Mindfulness Exercises

    Mindfulness Exercises

    Nov 7, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I have recently been part of a mindfulness program.

  • Twitter

    Twitter

    Oct 30, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Twitter was not at all what I thought it would be.

  • The Western Hospital in Toronto

    The Western Hospital in Toronto

    Oct 25, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      The elderly husband is in a wheelchair being pushed through the hospital by his elderly wife.

  • Text Messages

    Text Messages

    Oct 22, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      These are the text messages I sent my wife Rachelle on Monday:

  • In a bar

    In a bar

    Oct 19, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      A crowded patio at night.

  • Breakfast Club #4

    Breakfast Club #4

    Oct 16, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

        As many of you will have heard, I have started a weekly Podcast with Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund.

  • Mahogany

    Mahogany

    Oct 4, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      The film Mahogany was released in 1975.

  • Family Council #37

    Family Council #37

    Sep 27, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      I am an excellent father and husband.

  • Found Letter

    Found Letter

    Sep 25, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Since last we spoke many have fallen and I have come to understand numbers.

  • The Breakfast Club #3

    The Breakfast Club #3

    Sep 20, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      As many of you will have heard, I have started a daily Podcast with Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund.

  • Space Mist

    Space Mist

    Sep 18, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      In my imagination “The Internet” descended from the deep reaches of the universe

  • TIFF Text Exchange

    TIFF Text Exchange

    Sep 10, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      These are the text messages I received from my wife Rachelle the other day:

  • Colin Kaepernick Nike Ad

    Colin Kaepernick Nike Ad

    Sep 4, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Colin Kaepernick, the NFL quarterback who sparked a player protest movement by taking a knee for social justice during…

  • Ceilidh in PEI

    Ceilidh in PEI

    Aug 30, 2018

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

        My parents have taken Rachelle, Jones and I, as well as my sister and her boyfriend, on a…

  • Doug Ford Bookclub

    Doug Ford Bookclub

    Aug 24, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      As many of you likely remember, Rob Ford, the late Mayor of Toronto, and I were enrolled at Carleton…

  • Injured Squirrel

    Injured Squirrel

    Aug 22, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Last week the man working on some construction projects on the street brought me an injured squirrel.

  • The Breakfast Club #2

    The Breakfast Club #2

    Aug 16, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      As many of you will have heard, I have started a Podcast with Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund.

  • 100 Waitresses

    100 Waitresses

    Aug 14, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      The couple near the window are speaking slowly.

  • Ramsden Park

    Ramsden Park

    Aug 9, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Rachelle and I took our son Jones to Ramsden Park on the weekend.

  • Beer Ad

    Beer Ad

    Aug 7, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      I was suprised to be contacted by Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently.

  • Apology for Tweets of 2008

    Apology for Tweets of 2008

    Aug 2, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      My level of celebrity has gotten to the point where people are digging up my ancient Tweets.

  • The Comfort of Strangers

    The Comfort of Strangers

    Jul 31, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      I used to spend an awful lot of time in taverns.

  • The Breakfast Club #1

    The Breakfast Club #1

    Jul 25, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As many of you will have heard, I have started a daily Podcast with Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund.

  • Little Kickers

    Little Kickers

    Jul 23, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Last weekend Rachelle and I took our nearly three year-old son Jones to soccer.

  • Mystery Text

    Mystery Text

    Jul 19, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I recently got a text message from a number I did not recognize.

  • On the way to daycare

    On the way to daycare

    Jul 12, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    It was early in the morning and I was taking Jones to daycare.

  • Public Shaming

    Public Shaming

    Jul 9, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Public shaming of members of President Trump’s administration has become the latest act of resistance against the government.

  • The Ontario Science Centre

    The Ontario Science Centre

    Jul 5, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      The heat sat upon everything.

  • Family Meeting

    Family Meeting

    Jul 3, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I am an excellent father and husband.

  • Heidi Blog

    Heidi Blog

    Jun 28, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Today I have given the Blog over to Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund:

  • The Red Hen

    The Red Hen

    Jun 26, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    By now you almost certainly know that Sarah Huckabee Sanders,

  • Executive Orders

    Executive Orders

    Jun 21, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    This is a list of Executive Orders I signed last week:

  • The Toronto Storm

    The Toronto Storm

    Jun 20, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A few days ago an incredible storm came through Toronto.

  • World Cup Daily with hosts Proteus-6 and Colossus

    World Cup Daily with hosts Proteus-6 and Colossus

    Jun 12, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    World Cup Daily with hosts Proteus-6 and Colossus:

  • Bruno Mars Song

    Bruno Mars Song

    Jun 11, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    On Sunday Rachelle and I took our son Jones to a kid’s fair.

  • Princess Margaret

    Princess Margaret

    Jun 7, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Tough guys, down from whatever floor they’d been warehoused in at the hospital, sat outside smoking.

  • Text Exchange

    Text Exchange

    Jun 5, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    From a text exchange with my wife Rachelle:

  • The Morning

    The Morning

    May 30, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    It was early, maybe eight in the morning, already a deep, blue day.

  • White House Gift Shop Sale

    White House Gift Shop Sale

    May 25, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    WE’RE DRAINING THE SWAMP AND HAVING THE GREATEST SALE IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND!!!

  • Emergency Alerts

    Emergency Alerts

    May 22, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Canada’s new mobile alert system was tested about a week ago and everybody was unhappy with the results.

  • Sean Manaea

    Sean Manaea

    May 18, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Sean Manaea is a 26 year-old starting pitcher with the Oakland Athletics.

  • Heidi Blog

    Heidi Blog

    May 15, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Today I have given the Blog over to Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund:

  • St. Augustine Alligator Farm

    St. Augustine Alligator Farm

    May 11, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    While visiting family in Florida, we took Jones to visit the St. Augustine Alligator Farm.

  • Fantasy Baseball Trade Talks with Margaret Atwood

    Fantasy Baseball Trade Talks with Margaret Atwood

    May 4, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As many of you know, Canadian literary legend Margaret Atwood

  • White House Correspondents Dinner

    White House Correspondents Dinner

    May 1, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    It’s amazing to me that the White House Correspondents dinner still exists in an age that contains Trump and Twitter.

  • The Park

    The Park

    Apr 24, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Jones loves Spooky Island.

  • Bitter Writer

    Bitter Writer

    Apr 19, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As many of you no doubt recall

  • Doug N’ Dash

    Doug N’ Dash

    Apr 16, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The first thing you should probably know about Doug Ford is that his brother, Rob Ford, was Toronto’s fun-loving, celebrity…

  • 100 Waitresses

    100 Waitresses

    Apr 12, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Monique was inconstant.

  • The Amazing Race

    The Amazing Race

    Apr 3, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Historical Documents from the Future

  • Echocardiogram

    Echocardiogram

    Mar 29, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    There were about six other people in the waiting room at the Toronto Western Hospital’s Cardiology Clinic.

  • Text Messages from my wife

    Text Messages from my wife

    Mar 22, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    These are the text messages I received from my wife Rachelle the other day:

  • Driving to an appointment

    Driving to an appointment

    Mar 19, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    My Uber driver was a solidly built man near sixty.

  • Doug Ford Acceptance Speech

    Doug Ford Acceptance Speech

    Mar 12, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Doug Ford is the brother of Rob Ford

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

    Mar 6, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The Oscars, which sit on our calendar like some weird, slightly dystopian holiday

  • Mt. Sinai Hospital

    Mt. Sinai Hospital

    Feb 28, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    She was probably about twenty.

  • The Winter Olympics

    The Winter Olympics

    Feb 20, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    This is an exchange between myself and the excellent Kathryn McLeod about what the best Olympic Winter sport is:

  • Minutes from my bookclub

    Minutes from my bookclub

    Feb 14, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Minutes from my Bookclub

  • Doug Ford Ayahuasca Experience

    Doug Ford Ayahuasca Experience

    Feb 6, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Doug Ford, front runner in the Ontario Conservative leadership race, relates his experience with Ayahuasca:

  • Huck Finn

    Huck Finn

    Jan 31, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I think I read Huck Finn in grade ten.

  • Text Messages

    Text Messages

    Jan 23, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    These are the text messages that I recently sent to my wife Rachelle:

  • 100 Waitresses

    100 Waitresses

    Jan 20, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    100 Waitresses:

  • Jeoff Bull  1965-2018

    Jeoff Bull 1965-2018

    Jan 15, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Jeoff Bull was my oldest friend.

  • Sexual Misconduct Apologies

    Sexual Misconduct Apologies

    Jan 11, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I recently started a business

  • Updated Sweethearts

    Updated Sweethearts

    Jan 5, 2018

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As money is extremely tight,

  • The ROM

    The ROM

    Dec 30, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    We are now living in the era of the dinosaur.

  • Questions to Santa

    Questions to Santa

    Dec 25, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As many of you know, I’ve been working over the holidays for a service that answer’s Dear Santa letters:

  • 100 Waitresses–The Keg

    100 Waitresses–The Keg

    Dec 20, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    It’s a Friday night just before Christmas and The Keg Mansion is insanely busy.

  • Atwood writes my Mother

    Atwood writes my Mother

    Dec 14, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As many of you know, Canadian literary legend Margaret Atwood

  • The News

    The News

    Dec 8, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The other day I had the CBC National News on at 11:00.

  • 100 Waitresses

    100 Waitresses

    Dec 5, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    From a work-in-progress called 100 Waitresses:

  • Snow White

    Snow White

    Nov 29, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Matt Lauer is gone.

  • Jones’ Swim Lessons

    Jones’ Swim Lessons

    Nov 23, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    It was almost unbelievably sweet.

  • Mom writes Atwood again

    Mom writes Atwood again

    Nov 16, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      As many of you know, I’ve been engaged in a running feud with Canadian literary legend Margaret Atwood

  • New US Ambassadors

    New US Ambassadors

    Nov 6, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Via Twitter, President Donald Trump announced a new wave of ambassadorial appointments today:

  • Varsity Stadium

    Varsity Stadium

    Oct 27, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      The other day I was in a cab heading east on Bloor Street.

  • Hand Sanitizer Review

    Hand Sanitizer Review

    Oct 20, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    It’s become bluntly apparent that it’s impossible for me to earn a living working as a writer.

  • Vacation

    Vacation

    Oct 13, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Rachelle and I recently went off on our first weekend away without our two year-old son, Jones.

  • My mother’s letter to Margaret Atwood

    My mother’s letter to Margaret Atwood

    Oct 3, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    My mother, who is just a little bit older than Canadian literary legend Margaret Atwood, has never been on the…

  • The NFL

    The NFL

    Sep 26, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    It’s important to put the NFL in context.

  • Atwood at the park

    Atwood at the park

    Sep 20, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Many of you know that I’ve had an antagonistic relationship with literary legend Margaret Atwood for awhile now.

  • Hurricane Irma

    Hurricane Irma

    Sep 14, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I binge watched Hurricane Irma.

  • Jones going to daycare

    Jones going to daycare

    Sep 7, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    On Wednesday I took our two year-old son Jones on a short walk up the street to his first encounter…

  • Atwood Condo Tweet Fight

    Atwood Condo Tweet Fight

    Aug 30, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As many of you know, literary genius Margaret Atwood and I have had an acrimonious relationship ever since I interviewed…

  • Solar Eclipse

    Solar Eclipse

    Aug 24, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    On August, 21st there was a solar eclipse.

  • Elmo Press Conference

    Elmo Press Conference

    Aug 22, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Trump administration Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been replaced by popular Sesame Street character Elmo. This is his first…

  • Super-Yacht Newsletter

    Super-Yacht Newsletter

    Aug 16, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      This is a newsletter posted to the Super Yacht Community message board after the demonstrations in Charlottesville, Virginia :

  • Bitter Writer

    Bitter Writer

    Aug 10, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Bitter Writer is an advice column in which I answer any questions related to the literary world.

  • Elevator

    Elevator

    Aug 4, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The other day I had an appointment at the hospital.

  • Letter to our daughters

    Letter to our daughters

    Aug 2, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A friend of ours has two daughters.

  • Trudeau Fan Fiction

    Trudeau Fan Fiction

    Jul 26, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      As many of you know, I grew up in the same part of Ottawa as Canadian Prime Minister and…

  • Trump’s Spotify List

    Trump’s Spotify List

    Jul 20, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    World leaders making Spotify playlists for the public has become a thing.

  • Billy Bishop Airport

    Billy Bishop Airport

    Jul 14, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Billy Bishop airport, which sits tiny and sweet on Toronto Island, has the feel of a Fisher Price toy.

  • The ROM

    The ROM

    Jul 6, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The other day my wife Rachelle and I took our son Jones to the Royal Ontario Museum.

  • In the park

    In the park

    Jun 29, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Every park seems to have one.

  • The Hater Mater

    The Hater Mater

    Jun 22, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I am now in the App creation business.

  • Pulmonary Rehab

    Pulmonary Rehab

    Jun 13, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      I don’t much like the food here at Pulmonary Rehab.

  • Garage Sale

    Garage Sale

    Jun 6, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A week or so ago Rachelle and I had a garage sale.

  • Pulmonary Rehab

    Pulmonary Rehab

    Jun 1, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    On the weekends almost all of the patients in my program at pulmonary rehabilitation go home.

  • The Mandela Effect

    The Mandela Effect

    May 26, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Roger Moore died recently.

  • Heidi Blog

    Heidi Blog

    May 17, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Today I have given the Blog over to Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund:

  • Pub Night

    Pub Night

    May 11, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Last night was Pub Night at the rehab centre.

  • Text Messages From Rachelle

    Text Messages From Rachelle

    May 5, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      These are the text messages my wife sent to me the other day:

  • Day 7

    Day 7

    May 3, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      As of this writing, I am on day 7 of a 6 week stint at a pulmonary rehabilitation facility.

  • Day 3

    Day 3

    Apr 27, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As of this writing, I am on day 3 of a 6 week stint at a pulmonary rehabilitation facility.

  • Diana

    Diana

    Apr 21, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Across from me in the waiting room sits a mother with her adult son.

  • Daily Press Briefing by Press Secretary Sean Spicer

    Daily Press Briefing by Press Secretary Sean Spicer

    Apr 18, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

  • United

    United

    Apr 12, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Airports are stressful, infantilizing places.

  • Heidi Blog (Medals)

    Heidi Blog (Medals)

    Apr 6, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Today I have given the Blog over to Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund:

  • Leah McLaren and the media

    Leah McLaren and the media

    Mar 31, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Lordy.

  • Harold Bornstein

    Harold Bornstein

    Mar 28, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    You might recall Dr. Harold Bornstein.

  • Cliffhanger

    Cliffhanger

    Mar 23, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Donald Trump is the living embodiment of a cliffhanger.

  • Justin Trudeau/Matthew Perry Fight

    Justin Trudeau/Matthew Perry Fight

    Mar 20, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As most of you will recall, I went to high school with Matthew Perry.

  • Text Messages

    Text Messages

    Mar 14, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      These are the texts messages I sent my wife in a recent conversation:

  • Heidi Blog

    Heidi Blog

    Mar 9, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Today I have given the Blog over to Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund:

  • The Lake

    The Lake

    Mar 7, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    There’s a stillness to waiting rooms.

  • Letter to Margaret Atwood

    Letter to Margaret Atwood

    Mar 3, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      The other day my book A Van Full of Girls 

  • The Oscars and the Internet

    The Oscars and the Internet

    Mar 1, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      I didn’t have much of an appetite for the Oscar’s this year.

  • Heidi Blog

    Heidi Blog

    Feb 24, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As many of you know we had to give up Heidi

  • Subway

    Subway

    Feb 21, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      There’s construction up on Dupont

  • Text Messages

    Text Messages

    Feb 17, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    These are the text messages I sent to my wife Rachelle the other day:

  • Press Conference

    Press Conference

    Feb 14, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

      Valentine’s Day Press Briefing by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer:

  • Trump Photos

    Trump Photos

    Feb 9, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    When Donald and Ivana Trump divorced

  • Hospital Visit

    Hospital Visit

    Feb 6, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    In the foyer of the Toronto Western Hospital, a woman slightly past middle-age pushed a man in a wheelchair.

  • Mary Tyler Moore Eulogy

    Mary Tyler Moore Eulogy

    Jan 30, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Donald Trump delivers the eulogy for Mary Tyler Moore. ******************************

  • Women’s March

    Women’s March

    Jan 25, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As I was sitting at my desk on Saturday morning

  • ESP Experiments

    ESP Experiments

    Jan 17, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Our son Jones is just over 16 months old.

  • Golden Globes

    Golden Globes

    Jan 10, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I was a teenager in the 1980’s

  • Social Media for The Box Factory

    Social Media for The Box Factory

    Jan 5, 2017

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As many of you know, I’ve been working at The Box Factory for a long time now.

  • Heidi Blog

    Heidi Blog

    Dec 29, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As many of you know we had to give up Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund, when it became vividly clear that…

  • Christmas shopping on Queen West at dusk

    Christmas shopping on Queen West at dusk

    Dec 23, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Broken men, huddled near the doorway to the Salvation Army, look out at the passing shoppers.

  • Massage Texts

    Massage Texts

    Dec 16, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    These are the text messages that I sent to my wife Rachelle the other day:

  • Twitter Essay

    Twitter Essay

    Dec 9, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    This is my version of a Twitter essay,

  • Leaked Transcript

    Leaked Transcript

    Dec 6, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Locker Room Talk with Trump

  • A Bird

    A Bird

    Dec 2, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I was walking up the street the other day 

  • Trump Death Tweets

    Trump Death Tweets

    Nov 29, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    When President-elect Trump

  • Text messages with Rachelle

    Text messages with Rachelle

    Nov 22, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Money is tight.

  • Outside the Hospital

    Outside the Hospital

    Nov 17, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Now that I’ve achieved a state of relative health, 

  • Saint Donald

    Saint Donald

    Nov 3, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight is a staunch supporter of Donald Trump. 

  • Curious George

    Curious George

    Oct 27, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Eulogies For The Damned

  • Princess Margaret Hospital

    Princess Margaret Hospital

    Oct 20, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Outside of the Princess Margaret Hospital people sat about taking in the unseasonable temperature.

  • Clinton Wikileaks

    Clinton Wikileaks

    Oct 13, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    A new batch of hacked Hillary Clinton emails were released by Wikileaks today. 

  • Obscure Bible Verses About Baseball

    Obscure Bible Verses About Baseball

    Oct 6, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The bible is long and weird.

  • Jose Fernandez

    Jose Fernandez

    Sep 29, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Jose Fernandez was a pitcher for the Miami Marlins.

  • Heidi Letter

    Heidi Letter

    Sep 8, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As some of you may have heard, Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund of the last ten years, is no longer living…

  • Bitter Writer

    Bitter Writer

    Jun 17, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Dear Bitter Writer:

  • Heidi Blog

    Heidi Blog

    Jun 9, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Today I have given the Blog over to Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund:

  • A Real Man

    A Real Man

    May 29, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    What are some of the qualities of a real man?

  • Spring

    Spring

    May 24, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The other day a couple of university students were walking up Madison.

  • Jose Bautista

    Jose Bautista

    May 16, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Baseball, my friends, baseball.

  • Trump Fan Fiction

    Trump Fan Fiction

    May 4, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Although Donald Trump was in disguise

  • Text Messages

    Text Messages

    Apr 27, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    These are the text messages that I received from my wife Rachelle

  • Queen East

    Queen East

    Apr 20, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The other day Rachelle and I had lunch at Joy Bistro on Queen East.

  • Bunz

    Bunz

    Apr 14, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    I was recently invited to join the Bunz Trading Zone.

  • Nadine Gelineau

    Nadine Gelineau

    Apr 6, 2016

    —

    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    It’s probably fair to say that in the year 1979, Ottawa was not a particularly “cool” place.

  • Anxiety Nation Podcast

    Anxiety Nation Podcast

    Mar 30, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As many of you know I’ve long been interested in hosting a podcast.

  • Heidi Cruz

    Heidi Cruz

    Mar 24, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Super creepy Republican Presidential candidate Ted Cruz

  • The New Edinburgh Pub–A clean, well lighted place

    The New Edinburgh Pub–A clean, well lighted place

    Mar 16, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    There is no doubt that we will all be pulled into the shadows of this life at one time or…

  • Trump Penis Tweets

    Trump Penis Tweets

    Mar 10, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Donald Trump’s penis size came up at a recent Republican debate.

  • Found Postcard

    Found Postcard

    Mar 4, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Found Postcard

  • Trigger Warnings

    Trigger Warnings

    Feb 25, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue is always controversial.

  • Putin Judo Speech

    Putin Judo Speech

    Feb 9, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ex-wife, Lyudmila, just married a man

  • Jones Dreams

    Jones Dreams

    Feb 3, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Dreams I’ve had since Jones, our six month-old son, was born:

  • Text Messages

    Text Messages

    Jan 27, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    These are the text messages that I received from my wife Rachelle,

  • Andy Murray Match Fixing

    Andy Murray Match Fixing

    Jan 22, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Scottish born Andy Murray, a Wimbledon champion who is ranked second in the world in men’s tennis, is a distant…

  • Militia men on Alan Rickman

    Militia men on Alan Rickman

    Jan 15, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The standoff continues.

  • David Bowie/Oregon Standoff

    David Bowie/Oregon Standoff

    Jan 12, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    It’s been over a week now since Ammon Bundy and his armed band of Constitutional enthusiasts

  • The Citizens for Constitutional Freedom

    The Citizens for Constitutional Freedom

    Jan 6, 2016

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Only white people could come up with a name like The Citizens for Constitutional Freedom.

  • Beautiful Boy

    Beautiful Boy

    Dec 31, 2015

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Christmas evolves.

  • Trump Christmas Movies

    Trump Christmas Movies

    Dec 24, 2015

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Donald Trump discusses Christmas movies:

  • Hospital Food

    Hospital Food

    Dec 16, 2015

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Hospital food is an atrocity.

  • My Trump Protest

    My Trump Protest

    Dec 9, 2015

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    As I disagree with Donald Trump on everything, I’ve decided to do something about it.

  • Rocky IV and American Violence

    Rocky IV and American Violence

    Dec 3, 2015

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    The other day I watched the movie Rocky IV.

  • International Men’s Day

    International Men’s Day

    Nov 26, 2015

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    My favourite holiday of the year is International Men’s Day.

  • Heidi Blog

    Heidi Blog

    Nov 19, 2015

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    by

    Michael Murray
    in Blog

    Today I have given the Blog over to Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund:

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