Bangkok changed the way I think about cities. In its neon streets, crowded temples, and layered history, I discovered what urban texture truly means—and why some places stay with you long after you leave.
A reflection on my daughter turning 16 and how she continues to grow.
A year of change, road trips, shared meals, and learning to be present. From Yukon highways to meditation cushions, this is what 46 taught me about showing up.
Another year full of challenges, but my daughter survived.
I start the morning in unexpected owner and tenant negotiations instead of the day I planned.
I feel for my daughter as another best friend moves away from Kelowna for the second summer in a row.
I joke about my daughter taking 30 minutes to eat a bagel.
I race through the final season of Downton Abbey before Game of Thrones returns.
I note the stressful moment when all the business seems to arrive at once.
I look through Amazon Prime Day Canada deals after finally signing up for Prime and weighing shipping savings.
I mark the late-night moment when it feels like time to pour a whisky.
I try a different whisky from my reliable favourite and decide it still takes the edge off.
I run a late-night test for cross-posting.
I remember The Prodigy's Fat of the Land turning 20 and the teenage music moment that pushed me toward electronic music.
I share a difficult evening of mental exhaustion and wishing life felt easier.
I catch up on Downton Abbey and get pulled into its character development, pacing, and mystery.
I share Manton's note on what to post to a microblog.
I note IKEA products arriving on Amazon Canada and the US, from furniture to household items and Swedish meatball sauce.
I share an exhausting day with my daughter while thinking about a dear friend saying goodbye in Vancouver.