100 days — writingAug 13, 2026

Happy Birthday

I plan on being kind to myself as I cobble this together. Inspiration? I'll paw through the pictures on my phone, find one that has a story and write something about it. I'm setting a word count of 750 and will give myself a little reward every time I'm within 10 or 20 words of the limit. Little rewards are just that. Maybe I'll have a nap. Or a bubble bath.

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…

adventuresFeb 11, 2022

Adventures In Boracay: Part V

Boracay has been anything but boring. Between the Muerte Gang , lacerated toes , sunstroke, and an ant invasion , we've somehow managed to stay alive and enjoy this tropical…

life at homeFeb 1, 2022

Everything You Need To Know About Snoozing

What is the logic behind ‘snoozing’ your alarm in the morning? But more importantly, and something that has been on my mind every time I hit that stupid button: Why nine minutes?…

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 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.

work & creativityJan 25, 2022

Grammar Bot

The other day my good friend Neville Chamberlain wrote a blog post about how checklists help him get stuff done without (too) many errors. He also has taken on the 100-day writing…

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…

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…

adventuresApr 9, 2022

Surf's Up and Sea Lion Lunch

We woke up to a crow informing the campground that it was a lovely day and we shouldn’t miss a moment of it. The crow was correct; it was a beautiful morning. Crows are smart like…

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.

adventuresApr 7, 2022

Five Boys Exploring Canada

When in doubt take the road less travelled. With a minivan full of boys and camping gear, we turned south on the North Island Highway and talked about what we would do next. Our…

work & creativityJan 6, 2022

Factors of Authentication

I've been spending a lot of time doing online-type stuff lately. Not social media or anything, just building websites, tools, campaigns, doing banking, watching crypto disappear…