life at homeJan 4, 2022

The Sentient Thermostat

By all accounts being alive today is really rad. And by rad I mean how excited the eighties BMX movie, filmed in Cochrane, Alberta and surrounding areas made me feel. Before you…

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 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 7, 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…

the writer's deskMar 4, 2022

What happens when I die in Elden Ring? 

What happens when I die in Elden Ring? You die a lot in Elden Ring. The motto is actually 'learn by dying often.' You might be tempted to not read this if you don’t play video…

adventuresMar 31, 2022

Road Rides and Robots

This and other summer adventures are just around the corner. Last night, I was out with my kids and their significant others to discuss plans for our summer road trip to Vancouver…

essaysApr 14, 2022

The Adventures of Hunch Nut

You may not want to read about this. Welcome to Day 96 of the 100 Days Project. As you have likely learned, there have been many weird and surreal times in my life. As I sat down…

camp covidJan 29, 2021

Leaving Camp Covid

After weeks in isolation, ‘Camp Covid’ is finally in the rearview—bittersweet as it may be. Through media attention, unexpected friendships, and an endless supply of hotel soap, this experience has been a strange but powerful reminder that kindness, connection, and a good sense of humour can get you through anything.