Jul
09
micro-07-09-2022
I sometimes wonder what life is like as a 10, when most people want to talk with you. Would that energize me and make me feel less lonely, or would I still feel lonely because...
life
Jun
02
micro-06-02-2022
Somehow, this is news in Kelowna. Headline: Kelowna resident regularly attacked by bird during walk home
May
27
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
Apr
23
micro-04-23-2022
More late-night thoughts: It’s interesting to me how life has gone from pure survival to providing for the family to embracing the grind/hustle. It feels like the grind is a...
Mar
02
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’
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
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
29
micro-11-29-2021
Today is moving day for my parents. They're moving into their fourth home in just over ten years of living in Kelowna. I've been in the same place for ten years. How many...
Nov
10
42
On my 42nd birthday, I reflect on amor fati, humbling events, COVID, burnout, and keeping the fire alive.
5 min read
Oct
29
micro-10-29-2021
Life lesson: it doesn’t help to watch the kettle boil, but it will help you in discovering you didn’t turn on the burner to begin with 15 minutes ago.
Sep
07
micro-09-07-2021
First day of grade 7 for my daughter. Made the decision to transfer her to a different middle school than her elementary fed into so feeling more nervous for her. Also, have...
Aug
22
micro-08-22-2021
Small thrill in life: sitting at my desk watching the storm move along the hills and then watching all the tourists scampering to leave the pool deck in the rain and wind.
Aug
21
micro-08-21-2021
Have you ever thought about that moment or decision that caused your life to be derailed and that moment/decision that made you get back on track? How much time elapsed?
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