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Apr
02
Second Anniversary

Second Anniversary

Two years in, I’ve learned that the best part of every adventure, from binge watching Bridgerton to finding our way through, is seeing it through her eyes. This is a small love letter to trust, travel, and the moments that become the stories we share.
4 min read
Nov
11
46

46

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.
12 min read
Jul
20
Going All In on AI

Going All In on AI

My journey from dismissing AI as a novelty to discovering it as the most powerful creative tool of our time—and what happened when I finally went all in.
5 min read
Nov
11
45

45

A personal reflection on finding unexpected love and joy after embracing solitude, and the liberating effects of letting go of social media and embracing real connections.
9 min read
Jan
24
2024 - Year of Discipline

2024 - Year of Discipline

Today is Bell Let's Talk Day, a day focused on mental health awareness. For the past few years, I have been using it to talk about a theme for the next year.
8 min read
Nov
11
44

44

This is the 13th year of writing these annual reflections for my birthday: soberness, aloneness/solitude, and recommendations for books, music, and podcasts.
9 min read
Jan
25
2023: Get Back in the Box

2023: Get Back in the Box

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, and like last year, I want to use it to help prepare myself for what is to come this year. I do that by coming up with a theme to follow for the year.
6 min read
Nov
11
43

43

On my 43rd birthday, I write about disappointment, disruption, property management, communication, and trying to correct course.
9 min read
May
27
The Stories We Tell Ourselves

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

I clear out old things and write about nostalgia, memories, music, Hartford, Regina, minimalism, and the stories I keep.
5 min read
Mar
02
60 Days (Mainly) Without Twitter

60 Days (Mainly) Without Twitter

I reflect on 60 mostly Twitter-free days, social media habits, Cal Newport, James Clear, what I gained, and what I missed.
7 min read
Feb
23
Chuck Klosterman’s ‘The Nineties’

Chuck Klosterman’s ‘The Nineties’

I read Chuck Klosterman's The Nineties and connect Nirvana, nostalgia, Whitehorse, Regina, and my own memories of the decade.
7 min read
Jan
26
Let’s Communicate

Let’s Communicate

I use Bell Let's Talk day to write about my mental state, yearly themes, communication, momentum, and where I want to go.
7 min read
Dec
31

Turning 12 Years Old

I celebrate Kylie's twelfth birthday after another challenging year of COVID, school, growth, and the move toward middle school.
4 min read
Nov
10
42

42

On my 42nd birthday, I reflect on amor fati, humbling events, COVID, burnout, and keeping the fire alive.
5 min read
Jul
08

Checking In

I check in after time away from writing, smoky Okanagan days, shifted appointments, and the excuses that derailed me.
3 min read

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