It seems counter intuitive but Jiu-Jitsu has cured most of my chronic nagging injuries. Both formerly injured rotator cuffs now rotate...

It’s obvious to me that Hazel has inherited my ‘collector gene’. Whether it’s Magic the Gathering cards, Labubus (plush toy monster...

I’d heard the urban legends about the cleanliness of Disney. Spotless streets, with messes cleaned up immediately. I’ve considered it...

There is something recharging about my bi-weekly flights. As a pilot for over 25 years, I’ve been fortunate enough to fly an average of...

The month of May brought green grass, the hope of another exciting crop year, and most importantly the return of free range, farm fresh...

As someone who loves the idea of capitalism and the ‘free’ market, it often gets my ‘hackles’ up when I hear people chime in on what...

Watching Hazel dream up a new magic trick, run through thirty iterations, add props and improvements, then demonstrate it multiple times,...

“Tomorrow is going to be an amazing day!”, is by far my favorite line that Olive often repeats just before falling asleep at night. ...

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...

“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...

I’ve always had a healthy appreciation and respect for law enforcement. Maybe it's empathy towards people who do thankless work on a...

Ten minutes before Jiu Jitsu class starts, as we stretch on the mats, the volume and cadence of the conversations tells a vivid story...

This morning I stumbled upon an aviation article celebrating Jessica Cox, an ‘armless’ airplane pilot. Born without arms, this resilient...

The coffee drip that was targeting my crotch, instead hit my shoes… disaster averted. Yet one more piece of support for standing desks...

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...

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...

Vegreville got pummeled by a late March blizzard this week, with inches of heavy wet snow, blowing into mountainous snow drifts, multiple...

Karina took on the role of organizer and planner for our annual figure skating carnival, and it was a resounding success. Nearly seventy...

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...

I was blown away this week while watching Hazel bravely recite a poem from memory during the Wendy Brook festival. Standing in front of...