100 days — writingAug 13, 2026

Happy Birthday

I plan on being kind to myself as I cobble this together. Inspiration? I'll paw through the pictures on my phone, find one that has a story and write something about it. I'm setting a word count of 750 and will give myself a little reward every time I'm within 10 or 20 words of the limit. Little rewards are just that. Maybe I'll have a nap. Or a bubble bath.

essaysMar 18, 2022

That Little Voice is a Dick

It's a beautiful day in the neighbourhood. It's close to my deadline for today's writing challenge, and here's the thing: I've written, re-written, deleted, and restarted this…

100 days — writingAug 19, 2026

Behind Aligned

100 Days of Writing and Doodling started strong, then went off a cliff like Thelma and Louise. This is not a new problem. I drive off the cliff, land it — albeit in pieces — reassemble, stop for an espresso, and carry on.

the writer's deskMar 13, 2022

MST TO MDT TO PDT DST

Times they are a-changing, literally. This weekend was the first time in a long time I’ve been on stage performing and hosting, and it was awesome. Pandemic, blah, blah, blah.…

adventuresFeb 11, 2022

Adventures In Boracay: Part V

Boracay has been anything but boring. Between the Muerte Gang , lacerated toes , sunstroke, and an ant invasion , we've somehow managed to stay alive and enjoy this tropical…

life at homeJan 26, 2022

The Crack Chicken of Calgary

I may have unwittingly created life, and not in the usual, fun, build-your-own-zygote kinda way. Jennifer and I are on a mainly Keto Diet, so we regularly challenge ourselves to…

camp covidJan 24, 2021

Life and Times at Camp Covid

The gritty truth behind life in quarantine Catch up on the rest of the story and read the tales of 'Camp COVID' in order: 1. Alive and Well at Camp Covid 2. Adventures at Camp…

archiveFeb 3, 2022

Daily Dropbear Blog Weird Monthly Prizes Award of Excellence

Welcome to the first-ever ‘Daily Dropbear Blog Weird Monthly Prizes Award of Excellence’ award. When I first started the 100 Days Project, I set out to create and write for 100…

adventuresApr 18, 2022

The Amazing Dargie Family Easter Egg Hunt

The most epic annual event to ever grace the hills and vales of Calgary I come from a long line of humans doing silly things, and it's funny how the Universe aligns. For example,…

work & creativityJan 25, 2022

Grammar Bot

The other day my good friend Neville Chamberlain wrote a blog post about how checklists help him get stuff done without (too) many errors. He also has taken on the 100-day writing…

essaysMar 20, 2022

Part Of The Process

It’s better to write something than nothing, right? As a way to welcome me back to Calgary yesterday, I was greeted with a mind-melting migraine and snow. Today the temperature is…

work & creativityApr 17, 2022

99 Days Of Words, Photos, And Fun

Click here to see what happens next. It’s day 99 of the 100 Days Project, and I’m excited and a little nervous. Today’s post will be the gratuitous project recap and the…

essaysMar 11, 2022

The Patience of the Blinking Cursor

The pain and gain of writing every day. Some days it is more challenging to write than other days; today is an example of a difficult day. If I had an old Underwood on my desk, I…