I recently learned that slow deliberate movements signify confidence and competence.  As someone who is known for moving very quickly,...

I've been entertained watching emails from Linkedin pop up, announcing all the people viewing my profile, and as the organizations are...

Hazel and I were elated when she pulled, “Bloodthirsty Conqueror”, a rare $42 card, while opening packs of ‘Magic: The Gathering’ cards....

Karina was culling our photos today, the painful task of taking our million shared phone photos, and reducing it to a usable 800 for our...

Karina reminded me of an amazing quote that Olive often recites before bed: “Tomorrow is going to be a great day.” At only 11, I’m not...

Hazel has been obsessed about looking at open wounds, insects, and many other disgusting things since receiving a microscope for her...

Emma our ‘elf on the shelf’ has been back for the past 2 weeks and mornings have gotten a little more jest. Watching the girls head out...

James Clear reminded me this week of the trap of inertia. As adults we get comfortable with routines and the ‘sameness’ of life carries...

We visited Gramps at the U of A hospital this week as he was recovering from a surgery for a fractured femur. As he reeled off a list of...

I bought a new Christmas tree at Costco this week. The box was awkwardly large, and as I struggled to fit it into the narrow shopping...

I've abandoned my online shopping cart nine times out of ten while shopping on the Saxx website. While I live by their underwear,...

Today, I made the morning commute twice. Hazel had forgotten her stuffed animal for the “stuffy day” in her Grade 4 class, and being the...

Hazel and Olive, as usual, scored big this Halloween. After just two hours of trick-or-treating, they accrued more candy than anyone...

We had a very special parent teacher interview this week as I sat down with Hazel’s teacher, who is also her mother, in a classroom where...

It was a momental weekend in our household as two years of labour yielded the first shipment of our sleepwear company, NOD Sleepwear....

Between CRA, Telus, and UPS I found myself on ‘hold’ for multiple hours this week. During more than one instance (UPS / Telus) I was...

I was explaining to Olive about the process of writing my blog, how it forces me to be observant of the world around me, and helps me to...

I had a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out) as I looked at the pictures of Karina and Hazel at the Tofield corn maze. Hours of...

I was recently introduced to the All In Podcast, where four prominent venture capitalists weigh in on business, technology, and politics....

Watching my 90 year old Grandfather check in on our harvest progress has been staple for the past 20 years. When the dust is flying...