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 reflect on breath as the simplest mindfulness anchor, from hiking and stress relief to sitting with thoughts instead of overthinking.
I begin a deeper mindfulness practice through Tricycle, Lodro Rinzler, Buddhism, and the pull to understand my own mind.
I sit with silence at home and on Kelowna hikes, thinking about introversion, Buddhism, my daughter, and quiet as a presence.
I continue Infinite Jest by reflecting on David Foster Wallace's depiction of depression and the horror beyond ordinary sadness.
I remember meeting a man just out of prison at a Greyhound station and connect it to the disorienting first days after release.
I begin a summer with David Foster Wallace, planning to read Infinite Jest and The Pale King before seeing The End of the Tour.
I remember my first real encounter with theatre through Exit the King, high school MAD, death, absurdism, and Queen Marguerite.
I return to Sparkling Hill for a local reset, reconnecting with mindfulness, rest, Okanagan views, and the pause that refreshes.
I explore Fintry, BC, hiking to waterfalls, learning Okanagan history, and tracing the old estate and provincial park.
I recommend Alto's Adventure, an iPhone snowboarding game with simple controls, shifting light, and a beautiful endless-runner feel.
I write about online dating, standing out, second-date disappointments, Tinder culture, and trying not to become cynical.
I choose a year of Essentialism after a hard fall, solo parenting, juicing, workouts, and learning to focus on what matters.
I explain why I upgraded to the iPhone 6, from Instagram photos and a Telus sale to the camera, screen, battery, and case.
I celebrate my daughter's fifth birthday, remembering her birth, growth, stubbornness, humour, and how much she changed my life.
I review the ProMixx Vortex Mixer for protein shakes, workout recovery, portability, quiet mixing, and easier cleanup.