She’s Ready. I’m Not. Reflections on Graduation
A Last Dance, and Letting Go I looked at my phone the morning after graduation and there it was: the countdown timer I’d set a… Read More »She’s Ready. I’m Not. Reflections on Graduation
Why Travel in Your Twenties Beats Rushing Into a Career
There’s something a little surreal about watching your kids pack suitcases for a continent you’ve not been to for more than 30 years. This summer,… Read More »Why Travel in Your Twenties Beats Rushing Into a Career
Preparing For The Empty Nest. The Clock Is Ticking.
I was sitting in a coffee shop at the University of Calgary campus about a month back, watching the snow drift down, waiting for Beth-Rose… Read More »Preparing For The Empty Nest. The Clock Is Ticking.
She’s Ready. (I’m Not.)
There’s a particular kind of parenting milestone that sneaks up on you. It’s not the first day of school, or the driver’s license, or even… Read More »She’s Ready. (I’m Not.)
How to Enjoy a Sedentary Lifestyle as a Senior
So I started working out the other day. Nothing too crazy, mind you, I have to take things a bit slow. I’ve been leading a… Read More »How to Enjoy a Sedentary Lifestyle as a Senior
Dancing at the Hottest Place on Earth: Death Valley Road Trip
So here we are, the final leg of our epic Grand Canyon road trip. It’s quite possible, we saved the best for last. And it’s… Read More »Dancing at the Hottest Place on Earth: Death Valley Road Trip
Beautiful Hikes, Red Rocks, and the Best Food in Sedona
After days of shivering at the rim of the Grand Canyon, bundled in layers like we were preparing for a polar expedition, the promise of… Read More »Beautiful Hikes, Red Rocks, and the Best Food in Sedona
DIY Porch Building: The Weekend Project That Ate My Fall
I was given an unexpected gift this year: a simple little project. Just a little DIY porch building. Our old, crappy concrete front porch needed… Read More »DIY Porch Building: The Weekend Project That Ate My Fall
