essaysApr 12, 2022

Of Gravity and Lampshades

This story is a glimpse into my accident-prone life. You might be feeling a little queasy looking at the photo of my youngest son jumping off a cliff into a relatively small bit…

100 days — writingAug 23, 2026

Crime Scene

Charlie and Mabel were left for dead in a snowbank two years ago. We took them in and gave them a job: watch the shop, report anything unusual. Today, no girls. Just an open window and a light rain.

life at homeJan 11, 2022

Zen and the Art of Ironing

We’re going on seven months of living in the ‘burbs and I feel every moment of every day out here. I miss Kensington and my routines; life is just different out here, the vibe is…

100 days — writingAug 29, 2026

l33t sk1llz

Four games in, a character showed up at the end of a chapter and named herself. I have no idea how I'll reconcile what she set in motion, and I can't wait to find out.

adventuresNov 15, 2020

Step One in the Apocalypse

Apocalypse Training If I learned anything from the eighties its to have a mohawk in the apocalypse. And chaps. And a motorcycle. I'm literally built for this timeline. Panda and I…

camp covidJan 22, 2021

Adventures at Camp Covid

Here I am, hit me like a 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 Covid 3.…

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…

camp covidJan 26, 2021

Enlightened at Camp Covid

Wisdom in a world of uncertainty 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…

camp covidFeb 15, 2021

Camp Covid Epilogue

So, This Is How It All Ends 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…

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…

camp covidJan 19, 2021

Alive and Well at Camp Covid

What started with a close contact and a couch at the studio quickly turned into a full-blown quarantine staycation—welcome to Camp Covid, Alberta-style. From deep throat swabs to Frankenlamps and food trays delivered like prison rations, this is the surreal, oddly cozy tale of isolation with a view.

life at homeJan 6, 2022

Standardized Relationship Test

There are only a couple of true tests of a relationship compatibility, and none of these are staged or staggered tests. Sure, there are regular standbys such as the latest…

life at homeFeb 19, 2022

Finding Fitness in Suburbia

Apparently, I’m pretty high-maintenance when it comes to working out. I expect certain things. A checklist, if you will. So in a desperate attempt to jolt me from suburban despair…

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…

essaysMar 19, 2022

The Fine Art of Going Home

No matter where you go, there you are. It's tough at the end of a trip not to get sentimental. I am fortunate to be able to travel (thanks vaccine!) and see my parents, sister,…

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…

adventuresMar 28, 2022

How many motorcycles are too many motorcycles?

You can never have too many motorcycles. Since last summer, I’ve been stalking the Internet for a third motorcycle to add to my growing stable. Why three motorcycles, you ask?…

100 days — writingSep 13, 2026

One Weekend

It's one thing to have an idea, another to get it onto paper, and another thing entirely to watch it leave your hands and go home with someone who wanted it.

100 days — writingSep 18, 2026

Cat Sisters

Charlie curls into my knees at night and purrs. Mabel does flying dragon kicks off the wall, murders a sock, and runs sideways up the stairs. Somehow both of these are load-bearing.

100 days — writingSep 27, 2026

The Island

We're looking at moving to the island eventually, and I've decided the best strategy is to get in the way of the Universe and see what happens. Some of these homes are stunning. Some left me stunned.

100 days — writingOct 14, 2026

Skitchy Brain

Normally I don't drink coffee after my morning coffee. But it was just before 3 PM, I was fading fast, and my Breville gave me a coy wink. I did not make a single espresso.