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 miss my CD collection while trying to find the Hard Core Logo soundtrack online.
I share one of those work days where I question what I am doing and then spill coffee on myself.
I recommend Ryan Holiday's Perennial Seller after reading it quickly and thinking creatives should read it.
I write about feeling alone late at night when social media has nothing new or interesting to offer.
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.