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.…

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…

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…

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 homeApr 16, 2022

Pawlitzer Prize for Lifetime Literary Achievement

It is my pleasure to write the letter of recommendation for Newton MacLean . In no way am I being forced or coerced to write this. Newton is more than just a fine cat. He is a cat…

adventuresNov 15, 2020

Space Walk 2020

Captain's Log: Autumn 2020. The Global COVID-19 Pandemic is really starting to ramp up for the 'Second Wave' and masks are now mandatory in all indoor public places; Safeway…