May
02
micro-05-02-2020
I try to keep an open mind about most things in life, read different opinions about issues or viewpoints on historical facts to have a better understanding about things. One...
James McCullough
Discovering new romance. Dad living in Kelowna, Canada.
Fuelled by coffee and bourbon.
Passionate about photography, mindfulness, and stoicism.
Apr
22
micro-04-22-2020
I think I’ve reached the point of my life where I can’t drink coffee after 3 PM.
Apr
18
micro-04-18-2020
I wish complaining about the lack of patience my daughter shows would make her more patient instantly.
Apr
15
micro-04-15-2020
Listening to my daughter’s teacher (Zoom meeting with 25 kids) explain how to upload the student’s assignments on Google Slides and Seesaw, and watching short videos together...
Mar
27
micro-03-27-2020
First experience with a day-long Zoom: - 15 minutes of “how does this work? How do I mute my mic?” - “How do I access that document?” (which was emailed in advance) - Two hours...
Mar
25
micro-03-25-2020
I know there are far worse things happening in the world, but I wish governments (at all levels) would communicate with their staff and update their websites with the new...
Mar
20
micro-03-20-2020
My new pet peeve: people who can’t distinguish between differing and deferring (related to mortgage payments.)
Mar
02
micro-03-02-2020
Life comes at you fast. Today, my ten-year-old daughter asked her crush out to the grade 5/6 dance.
Feb
27
micro-02-27-2020
Can we talk about how amazing the 2nd season finale of Sex Education is?
Feb
23
micro-02-23-2020
Parenting is so different when I can sit at Indigo with my Starbucks while my daughter wanders the mall on her own.
Feb
20
micro-02-20-2020
I wish I understood why people feel the need to micro-manage from a distance when things are going well. I am feeling quite fatigued today from it.
Feb
14
micro-02-14-2020
I wish I could control my frustration better when people don’t follow simple instructions. I internalize it, but still burns strong within me.
Feb
06
micro-02-06-2020
Enrolled for my continuing education program (online) thinking I’d be able to work through it next week. Nope. I have to wait a month to do the assignments. It’s 2020! Should...
Jan
30
micro-01-30-2020
I don’t understand people who tell you to do a thing, so you do the thing, but then tell you to not to do the thing after you’ve already done it.
Jan
25
micro-01-25-2020
"In one of my favourite novels, The Moviegoer by Walker Percy, Aunt Emily is famous for asking a question. It’s a simple one, but I think an eye-opening one. Aunt Emily, the...