life at homeJan 11, 2022

Zen and the Art of Ironing

We’re going on seven months of living in the ‘burbs and I feel every moment of every day out here. I miss Kensington and my routines; life is just different out here, the vibe is…

adventuresFeb 7, 2022

Adventures In Boracay: Part I

A few years ago, Jenn and I went to the Philippines and decided to spend a week on the island of Boracay. My eldest son Keegan had been before and highly recommended it as it had…

adventuresJan 24, 2022

Old Dog Tricks

As much as I like to entertain people, I also want to educate, to wit: In 1523, a book was published called ‘ John Fitzherbert’s Book of Husbandry’ ; in it, Fitzherbert postulated…

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…

100 days — writingSep 18, 2026

Cat Sisters

Charlie curls into my knees at night and purrs. Mabel does flying dragon kicks off the wall, murders a sock, and runs sideways up the stairs. Somehow both of these are load-bearing.