Taking A Camping Road Trip With Murphy
There are two activities that I love more than most. Camping is certainly my favourite thing to do in the summer months. The other is… Read More »Taking A Camping Road Trip With Murphy
Epic Boys Week 2023 Happens Now-Pt. 1
Or, Party Like It’s 1999 It’s 4:50 AM, and I’m just leaving the Nanaimo Airport. The sun won’t be up for another 30 minutes, but… Read More »Epic Boys Week 2023 Happens Now-Pt. 1
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
When I was growing up back on the Island of Montreal, I was often asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”.… Read More »What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
On Becoming A Dad And Helicopter Parenting
If you’ve never been a parent before, and you’re maybe thinking, “I think becoming a Dad might be cool. I think I’d like to give… Read More »On Becoming A Dad And Helicopter Parenting
Race To The Airport-An Epic Quest
It’s twenty-five minutes past 11. I’m sitting on the 10:15 ferry from Vancouver Island. We’re still docked. It was over an hour late putting in… Read More »Race To The Airport-An Epic Quest
The Best Family Camping On Vancouver Island
As a family, our outdoor activity of choice for the better part of three seasons of the year is camping. My teenage son Zachary used… Read More »The Best Family Camping On Vancouver Island
5 Great Family Activities In The Cowichan Valley
Welcome to Spring! Or, in our case, Midsummer! We seem to have skipped Spring and leaped headlong into another heat-domed summer. So I decided I… Read More »5 Great Family Activities In The Cowichan Valley
Has My Daughter Lost Her Mind or Can I Really Be A Cool Dad?
This past week at the high school our kids participated in something called “Spirit Week”. This is not an adult spirit week, involving several meandering… Read More »Has My Daughter Lost Her Mind or Can I Really Be A Cool Dad?
