Parenting in a Changing Climate
What the World Has Taught Me About Hope, Parenting, and the Future When I was younger, long before I became a father, I used to… Read More »Parenting in a Changing Climate
Wildfire Smoke Tariffs? Buddy, We Sent You Firefighters
So here in Ladysmith, we’ve (so far) not had to deal with too much wildfire smoke. Certainly not like past years, when the air tasted… Read More »Wildfire Smoke Tariffs? Buddy, We Sent You Firefighters
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.
My First Piece of Fiction. I Wrote a Book. I Mean Another Book!
After many years of thinking about it but not much else, I finally dug in and wrote my first piece of fiction. An actual book!… Read More »My First Piece of Fiction. I Wrote a Book. I Mean Another Book!
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.)
I Went Looking for Connection. Here’s What I Found
Remember back in the old days, when social media was that friendly, happy online space that filled your downtime with whimsical photos of cute cats… Read More »I Went Looking for Connection. Here’s What I Found
