I cringingly watched my daughter Hazel catching crabs at the beach with her bare hands, something that I have never done in my 43 years....

I was recently in awe of the engineering and efficiency of a portable espresso press that I’ve owned for multiple years, and had yet to...

There was a four hour search today where Karina and I ‘toe-combed’ every bit of sand and scum in a ten thousand square foot section of...

During a recent flight, I had to make do with some less than ideal visibility. While still technically legal for VFR flight (2 miles), it...

I’ve had to make pre-work stops at our local Peavy Mart on two separate occasions recently. Although the sign proclaims ‘8:00am open’ in...

There is a sweet kindergarten girl in the room across the hall from me at school that drops me the ‘hang loose’ (thumb and pinky extended...

An apology is a beautiful thing. It is from the heart. It shows remorse, reflection, and empathy. It expresses the desire to do better....

My Instagram has been inundated with ‘robo’ lawn mower ads lately. I’m not sure how it knows that I am obsessed with automating menial...

As Karina patiently waits to find out if she is the successful candidate for a permanent teaching position, the stress levels around our...

It’s amazing how easy it is to jump a gate when there is something you really want on the other side. I watched Hazel easily climb over...

An old retired friend was fondly regaling a recent trip to Mexico City. He was very impressed with many elements of his visit including...

Olive and I fueled up a very cool airplane this week at the Vegreville airport. It was a Piper Super Cub on bush tires that was on a...

I read another article recently which touted the importance of having a ‘best friend’ at work. People with best friends at work perform...

While following a vehicle with a large bumper sticker boldly touting “Remember the Creator and Prepare to Meet Him”, I was more than a...

I was howling with laughter at an inappropriate fictitious story that I was telling Karina on our drive this week. We were describing a...

I am in the process of ordering my 4K weeks poster (https://4kweeks.com/), which is a weekly countdown to death. Although it sounds...

I have a habit of glancing around the parking lot moments before starting a work day, quickly informing me of who will be waiting on the...

‘Spring-ahead’ for daylight savings time occurred this week and my disdain for stupidity was running at an all-time high. When my 4:45...

While visiting our house this week Popa asked a question while peering out the living room window. “Is it an optical illusion or can you...

The best way to stay energized and motivated during a morning workout is NOT to have two children talk incessantly ‘at’ you. They kindly...