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It’s going to be a great day!
“Tomorrow is going to be an amazing day!”, is by far my favorite line that Olive often repeats just before falling asleep at night. ...
Luke Miller
May 30, 20251 min read
The Simulation
For the past few years I’ve spent quite a bit of time reflecting on the idea that we may be in a simulation. I do not have great...
Luke Miller
May 23, 20251 min read


No Complaints
“They treat me so well here. They even tell me that I’m their favorite patient”. Gramps informed me during my first visit to his new...
Luke Miller
May 16, 20251 min read


The Boys in Blue
I’ve always had a healthy appreciation and respect for law enforcement. Maybe it's empathy towards people who do thankless work on a...
Luke Miller
May 9, 20251 min read


The story of sound
Ten minutes before Jiu Jitsu class starts, as we stretch on the mats, the volume and cadence of the conversations tells a vivid story...
Luke Miller
May 2, 20251 min read


Injury
This morning I stumbled upon an aviation article celebrating Jessica Cox, an ‘armless’ airplane pilot. Born without arms, this resilient...
Luke Miller
Apr 25, 20251 min read


Standing desks
The coffee drip that was targeting my crotch, instead hit my shoes… disaster averted. Yet one more piece of support for standing desks...
Luke Miller
Apr 18, 20251 min read


You get what you pay for
A cedar barrel sauna for under $5,000 with an electric heater and a window. Wow, this was an auction item I couldn’t pass up. I’ve had...
Luke Miller
Apr 11, 20251 min read


The things we fear
I watched Cosmo freak out in the automatic car wash this morning. As the loud jets pounded the car with water I watched him frantically...
Luke Miller
Apr 4, 20251 min read


Have more fun
Vegreville got pummeled by a late March blizzard this week, with inches of heavy wet snow, blowing into mountainous snow drifts, multiple...
Luke Miller
Mar 28, 20251 min read


The 80/20 Rule
Karina took on the role of organizer and planner for our annual figure skating carnival, and it was a resounding success. Nearly seventy...
Luke Miller
Mar 21, 20251 min read


Best day ever!
This week our family tried a new game. We pretend that we have been ‘beamed’ into the best day ever, and it is our job to go through the...
Luke Miller
Mar 14, 20251 min read


Courage
I was blown away this week while watching Hazel bravely recite a poem from memory during the Wendy Brook festival. Standing in front of...
Luke Miller
Mar 7, 20251 min read


“I'm not a furniture mover!”
With the startup of our new business we have received multiple orders of new furniture from the same furnishings store. Four of the five...
Luke Miller
Feb 28, 20251 min read
Contradiction
One of my favourite expressions that I’ve borrowed from Lorne Rubis, and use frequently is: “Words on a wall”. Like this week when Hazel...
Luke Miller
Feb 21, 20251 min read


It’s the thought, not the price
Hazel felt sad this morning when she was worried that she had not bought a large enough Valentine’s day gift for Mom. A heart shaped bath...
Luke Miller
Feb 14, 20251 min read


The Energy of Spaces
Our new work space has amazing energy. It is palpable when you walk in the door, it lifts your spirit, it enhances your health. This is...
Luke Miller
Feb 7, 20251 min read


Sticky Rice
It took a bit of explanation when Hazel’s best friend's family introduced me to a Filipino delicacy known as ‘sticky rice’. Hazel’s...
Luke Miller
Jan 31, 20251 min read
Slow down
I recently learned that slow deliberate movements signify confidence and competence. As someone who is known for moving very quickly,...
Luke Miller
Jan 24, 20251 min read


Distraction
I've been entertained watching emails from Linkedin pop up, announcing all the people viewing my profile, and as the organizations are...
Luke Miller
Jan 17, 20251 min read