essaysJan 15, 2022

Responsible Adult.

Lately I’ve been thinking about being an adult—specifically when I might become one—for all my life I’ve always felt mentally younger than I physically am. Not that this is a bad…

the writer's deskApr 3, 2022

National Find a Rainbow Day

National Find a Rainbow Day. Did you know that today is National Find a Rainbow Day ? Neither did I. Turns out that Aristotle was really into them, as was Seneca the Younger and…

essaysMar 27, 2022

The Fountain of Youth

The Fountain of Youth. The secret lies in the potential of broken bones and stitches. Yesterday, Jennifer and I got to hang out with her nephews. They're in the 9 to 12 age range…

camp covidJul 15, 2021

Return to Camp Covid

A tale for the ages 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 Covid 3. Life and Times at…

adventuresJan 20, 2022

Ronco™ for the Ages

Ronco™ for the Ages. I’ve come to the conclusion that advertisers are not evil, advertising agencies are. “Whoa there stud,” exclaims Chazz, Vice President in Charge of Things You…

adventuresJan 24, 2022

Old Dog Tricks

As much as I like to entertain people, I also want to educate, to wit: In 1523, a book was published called ‘ John Fitzherbert’s Book of Husbandry’ ; in it, Fitzherbert postulated…

life at homeJan 23, 2022

A Hairy Situation

It happened suddenly and without warning. One day my eyebrows were perfect; the next day, the left one went rogue; a single eyebrow hair began growing straight down—straight down…

adventuresFeb 8, 2022

Adventures In Boracay: Part II

Getting off the ferry was just as harrowing as getting on the ferry, but we made it, damn it. Dragging our luggage kicking and screaming onto the lush island of Boracay, we…

adventuresFeb 9, 2022

Adventures In Boracay: Part III

Life on Boracay had settled into an easy rhythm. I’d wake up early to work, later Jenn and I would have breakfast, go for long walks on the beach and then swim back to the hotel…

life at homeFeb 28, 2022

Preventing The Next Cosmic Killer Salad

The first and last line of defence is taught to all of us Canadians at a young age on family camping trips. What I know about gardening could fit in a seedpod. And I know that…

100 days — writingAug 16, 2026

Hair Today

It happens with no rhythm, no rhyme. One hair, one inch, in a place it didn't exist yesterday. Not a thatch. Just one. Eyebrow, then shoulder, and today, gloriously, my neck.

the writer's deskApr 1, 2022

April 1 Is No Joke. Or is it?

April 1 Is No Joke. Or is it? Does anyone know where did this silly tradition come from? Nope. Nada. It seems that no one knows where the idea for April Fools Day came from. Of…

archiveMar 3, 2022

Dropbear's Deadly (re)Finishing Move

Will this summer's blockbuster hit series finally get it done? Some things need to be put right in the world, but these things take planning, time, space, belt sanders, and…

adventuresMar 24, 2022

Motorcycle Migraine Therapy

Time to call in the bomb squad and save the day. It was +20°c yesterday in Calgary, and my migraine was off the charts. If I were a canary in a coal mine, there would just be a…