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Luke Miller
Nov 24, 20231 min read
Dusty processes
This morning I learned how to make a whole youtube video including animation with AI. Yesterday I watched Peter Diamandis conduct an...
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Luke Miller
Nov 17, 20231 min read
The early bird gets the advantage
On holidays we have a habit of going on early morning runs during the quiet hours of dawn, while the city is still sleeping. It is...
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Luke Miller
Nov 10, 20231 min read
The story behind the story
I recently asked chat GPT to rate the ‘likability’ of a work email I’d received. Did my feelings of irritation, and ‘ick’, stem from the...
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Luke Miller
Nov 3, 20231 min read
It matters to them.
I just returned from the school Remembrance Day celebration. I had full intention of skipping the event as I couldn’t see why it would...
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Luke Miller
Oct 27, 20231 min read
Just Because
“I bought you a little something” said my sister Stacey as she tossed me a gift for no reason whatsoever. She saw the logo on a sweater...
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Luke Miller
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Left-handed brushing
Brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand leads to “neurobic exercise”, engaging new neural pathways and different parts of your...
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Luke Miller
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Those who have the most fun win.
During a major Fall cleanup party at Poppa’s farm, I watched my girls, their cousins, parents, and grandparents all embarking on a...
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Luke Miller
Oct 6, 20231 min read
Over deliver
I received an unexpected package in the mail this week that contained the original owners manual and an extra set of keys for a used...
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Luke Miller
Sep 29, 20231 min read
The little things are everything
Next time you're at a family gathering, pay attention to who chips in to clean off the table or wash the dishes. Likely it’s the same...
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Luke Miller
Sep 22, 20231 min read
Abundant Gratitude
During a recent trip to the dental office, Karina observed the dentist leaving for the day. As part of his exit routine, the doctor...
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Luke Miller
Sep 15, 20231 min read
Make it personal
The independent coffee shop we frequented on our recent trip to Vancouver was a simple and cute little nook in the side of one of the...
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Luke Miller
Sep 8, 20231 min read
Failed assumptions
“Dad I can’t remember what direction letter ‘d’ goes?” Hazel asked me during her most recent bedtime destroying crafting session. Using...
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Luke Miller
Sep 1, 20231 min read
Fire at the agenda factory
Elementary schools are still in the habit of sending kids home with agendas to connect parents with important dates, and help students...
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Luke Miller
Aug 25, 20231 min read
Sharing is Caring
As I brought Hazel’s friend home after a recent play date, the mother asked me to wait while she grabbed a plate of ‘spring rolls’ that...
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Luke Miller
Aug 18, 20231 min read
The Likeability Factor
One of the best parts about attending the Edmonton Folk Fest last weekend was running into two of my favourite teaching colleagues from...
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Luke Miller
Aug 11, 20231 min read
ASK, even when the answer might be NO
My instructions were “KEEP BUILDING!” as my youngest daughter went out for a walk with her mom during our recent lego building project to...
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Luke Miller
Aug 4, 20231 min read
Avoid overwhelm
I own a briefcase sized metric and SAE socket and wrench set that accomplishes 95% of the mechanical duties that I encounter. I know...
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Luke Miller
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Mechanical advantage
Normally a request to help move a piano is an immediate NO. Leave it to the professionals, I have hurt my back too many times. This week...
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Luke Miller
Jul 21, 20231 min read
Conversational threads
I had an amazingly awkward conversation with an older neighbour recently, where after exchanging multiple goofy surface level...
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Luke Miller
Jul 14, 20231 min read
Forced Fear Facing
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....
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