the writer's deskMar 7, 2022

Snow Showers and Goatnados

Snow Showers and Goatnados. Migraines and Rocky Mountain Weather Systems What the hell are " snow showers? " Today's weather app says to expect snow showers, and now I'm confused.…

essaysMar 14, 2022

The Oxygen, Humidity, and Salt Quotient

The fine art of living at sea level. It has been two years since I have been on a plane, let alone been inside an airport. Yesterday felt like there might be some normalcy on the…

life at homeJan 5, 2022

Carb Hunter

If 2022 had a motto it would be, "what was I thinking?" It's DAY 4 into the New Year and I find myself asking this question with shocking regularity. For example: I started the…

life at homeJan 31, 2022

The Coyote Barriers of Calgary

Not all ‘burbs are created equal. “Some ‘burbs are built in valleys, and some ‘burbs are on the plains, and other ‘burbs—like our current ‘burbs—sit on high terrain.” Each area of…

camp covidJul 15, 2021

Return to Camp Covid

A tale for the ages 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 Times at…

life at homeJan 16, 2022

The Day of the Cheat

If you are a Strongbad fan you will be sorely disappointed in this post—sorry about that. One day I will write a tribute to Strongbad and the Cheat, but today is not that day. “A…

adventuresFeb 5, 2022

Quicksand, Crawdads and Gangsters

It's starting to feel like Spring (again) in Calgary , with temperatures in the double-digits on the plus side beginning this weekend. Will it snow again? Probably. Are we in…

life at homeFeb 18, 2022

One Of The Morning People

Everything is better in the morning. Coffee is better. Bacon and eggs are better. Pancakes, while delicious anytime, are better in the morning. Sunrises are better in the morning;…

adventuresFeb 23, 2022

Welcome to Canmore.

Sometimes you forget how beautiful the Rocky Mountains are. It's one thing to see them from Calgary; it's an entirely different experience to be right up close and personal. Day…

adventuresFeb 26, 2022

Time For A Tune-Up

The defacto guide to creativity and sledding with mice. It must be something in the mountain air because here it is, our last full day in Canmore, and we both feel rejuvenated,…

adventuresMar 17, 2022

Adventure Around Every Corner

And a story in every turn. It's the middle of March, and not only are the Cherry Blossoms blossoming and the Tulips are tuliping, it is also sunny and warm on the island—warm…

essaysMar 20, 2022

Part Of The Process

It’s better to write something than nothing, right? As a way to welcome me back to Calgary yesterday, I was greeted with a mind-melting migraine and snow. Today the temperature is…

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…

life at homeJan 22, 2022

Gadget Addict

I’ve left my ‘close-up’ glasses at the studio so this will have to be short because I can’t really see what I’m typing. Fodder for another post I’m sure, but today I have a…

life at homeMar 25, 2022

I'm No Elephantologist

I'm No Elephantologist. From the Calgary Zoo to the Smithsonian's National Zoo. I just found this picture I took many, many, many years ago. All those years ago, we were treated…