avatarStuart Englander

Summary

Stuart Englander is a late-blooming, late-Boomer writer from the Greater Toronto Area who enjoys storytelling, personal reflections, and observational musings, often drawing inspiration from his life experiences, including his dog Guinness and his wife Sandy.

Abstract

Stuart Englander shares his life journey and passion for writing on the Medium platform, emphasizing his enjoyment of the current pace of life which allows him to engage in activities such as writing, baking, and walking his dog. He reflects on the choices presented at life's crossroads and how they shape one's path. Englander, who considers himself both a late bloomer and a late Boomer, has found a community of like-minded individuals and friends through his writing, despite the physical distances that separate them. His work spans short stories, personal history, observational musings, and a love for cinema. He expresses gratitude for the connections made through Medium and looks forward to fostering new friendships and sharing his stories.

Opinions

  • Englander values the slower pace of life, finding it more satisfying and conducive to creativity and self-reflection.
  • He believes that moving too quickly through life's choices can lead to missed opportunities and a lack of awareness of the choices available.
  • Writing is Englander's first love, and he has developed a following not only for his fiction but also for his personal essays.
  • The author appreciates the Medium platform for providing a space to share his work and for the friendships he has formed with other writers, such as Liam Ireland and Myriam Ben Salem.
  • Englander's dog Guinness and his wife Sandy are significant sources of inspiration and support in his life.
  • He is optimistic about the future and the potential for new friendships and experiences through his continued writing and engagement with the Medium community.

About Me — Stuart Englander

Life is filled with Crossroads. Choosing those which fire the imagination

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As we move through life we are met with choices. If you move slowly, the choices are bountiful, and sometimes too many.

So you speed up a bit, travelling past successive crossroads at a pace where a decision isn’t an option. Then, you find you’re moving faster and faster, and the intersections slip by in a blur, leaving you to fly on without the knowledge that a choice even exists.

What on earth does this have to do with my biography, you ask?

I have seen my life at various speeds, and I have to say I’m enjoying this one the best. Being at home most of the day, either working at my computer on a story, learning to bake, or taking long walks with my dog are among the most satisfying times I’ve ever experienced.

I’m equal parts late bloomer and late Boomer. My friends call me Stu and I hope to be yours. Some thrill-seekers call me Stuey at their peril, but what’s in a name?

I grew up and still live in the Greater Toronto Area as we call it. Life as a Canadian is much like being an American, except for the noise. Sorry, eh.

With an education in film, (some would say dubious at best), I am deeply drawn to the concepts of storytelling.

Fiction writing is my first love, though I seem to have developed a following for some of my personal reflections and observations. Time in isolation has helped me to reacquaint myself with…myself.

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My dog Guinness is often my muse. I’m not sure she cares to be. Sometimes she will vocalize that sentiment.

My wife is almost convinced I’ve lost the plot. She may be right. I can tell you though honestly, I’ve never had a better time than this. I move to meet each crossroad head-on, not the other way around now.

The Medium platform has afforded me much more than a place to park my words. I have had the good fortune to meet some remarkable people, and though we have never met in person, I can honestly call them friends.

One such person is a very gifted writer named Liam Ireland. We share an unusual amount of similar experiences and a kinship for good story writing. The added benefit is a friendship that challenges each of us as writers.

I believe it also helps to look at life through a different lens from time to time, which is why I am happy to have connected with Myriam Ben Salem, a young person who has found the grace to reimagine the world around her in a more positive light.

One day, I hope to travel again and meet these wonderful people in person. For now, this is how I wish to journey through the rest of my life, with my best friend, my wife Sandy by my side. I’m most grateful for her.

So, the journey continues here, at About Me Stories, and I’m very glad that Quy Ma reached out. Hopefully, there will be some new friendships to be found here. I look forward to discovering you all.

For now, here some samples of what I think is some of my better efforts. I hope you enjoy them.

Short Stories:

Personal History:

Observational Musings:

Love for Cinema:

As always, thanks for taking the time to look me up.

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