As we approached the end of her second year of school It was kind of sad to hear Hazel say “I’ve never been on a school bus before”....

“Do you think we should get Ikea to place our online order in a ‘pick-up locker’? Karina asked as we were heading to Edmonton this week....

An improv activity that I occasionally implement is 'taking an alternate route'. Whether driving home from work, or walking out to do...

I know that intrinsic motivation is supposed to be enough. These are the rewards that internally manifest when completing meaningful...

Based on Olive’s uncontrollable sobbing you could have assumed that a loved relative had died, or perhaps her dog was killed, or maybe...

Recently, Olive assumed the role of my ‘spotter’ during my morning training. At eight years old she is finally able (and willing) to...

By the third day of searching for our lost dog Winnie, my imagination was going to pretty dark places. Visions of … Winnie being consumed...

Last week I finally got the opportunity to meet Paisley, the newest canine addition to our office halls. Watching Paisley arrive on the...

I know it’s not ideal to blame the time change on my broken screen protector, but my hands were slightly clumsier than usual loading up...

“Dad, I was so proud, I was the only one who figured out the game today, and I participated the whole time!” Olive was ‘jacked’ after...

Last Friday I asked Olive how her day was. “It was great daddy!” I then added the usual. “What was the best part?” Her response was so...

It was Valentine's day 15 years ago that Karina and I bought our first baby, Friendo, a palm sized white and black Jack Russel. Friendo...

It was the 100th day of school at Mannville School and my daughters were so excited. The day was going to include things like: Dressing...

“Guess how much money the tooth fairy brought me dad... Nothing!!??” My stomach lurches, as the tears start to flow from Olive’s innocent...

Our 2021 yearly photo album was delivered from Shutterfly last week. Receiving this album is always bliss. Karina ‘culls’ the pictures...

“The new normal” was a phrase from the pandemic that I genuinely despised. Life is a series of surprises, challenges, and adjustments and...

I generally trust the adage “you get what you pay for”. I’ve noticed this to be especially true in the world of jigsaw puzzles. The...

I caught myself excitedly discussing the ‘warm spell’ hitting Vegreville this week. I felt almost giddy with the prospect of less...

While helping Hazel open a pickle jar at 8 am to cap off a healthy breakfast of Eggo waffles and lucky charms, I was struck by the...

One of my favourite children's books is Ada Twist Scientist. For those who haven’t read this rhyme filled beauty, it is about a young...