Dec
31
Turning 13 Years Old
I celebrate Kylie's thirteenth birthday, her independence, bus trips, friendships, social growth, and becoming a teenager.
4 min read
Personal
Nov
11
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
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
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
10
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
Apr
07
Reflections
I reflect on blurred days, work cycles, afternoon walks, quiet thoughts, and feeling tired without being exhausted.
1 min read
Dec
30
Turning 11
I celebrate Kylie's eleventh birthday after a hard 2020 of school disruption, self-discovery, growing confidence, and change.
8 min read
Nov
11
41 - All Fired Up
On my 41st birthday, I look back on COVID-19, Skip the Dishes, work changes, fire, and finding positives in failure.
6 min read
Sep
11
Revisiting the Great Eastern Sun
I return to the Great Eastern Sun during COVID-19 and write about truth, mindfulness, and what helped me through the year.
3 min read
May
20
Two Months - Which Feel Much Longer
I look back after two months of pandemic life and think about remote work, creativity, normalcy, and what might change.
5 min read
Apr
27
Week Something - A New Normal
I write about late April in the pandemic, time distortion, warmer Kelowna days, anxiety, and adapting to a new normal.
4 min read