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...

During a recent trip to the dental office, Karina observed the dentist leaving for the day. As part of his exit routine, the doctor...

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...

“Dad I can’t remember what direction letter ‘d’ goes?” Hazel asked me during her most recent bedtime destroying crafting session. Using...

Elementary schools are still in the habit of sending kids home with agendas to connect parents with important dates, and help students...

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...

One of the best parts about attending the Edmonton Folk Fest last weekend was running into two of my favourite teaching colleagues from...

My instructions were “KEEP BUILDING!” as my youngest daughter went out for a walk with her mom during our recent lego building project to...

I own a briefcase sized metric and SAE socket and wrench set that accomplishes 95% of the mechanical duties that I encounter. I know...

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...

I had an amazingly awkward conversation with an older neighbour recently, where after exchanging multiple goofy surface level...

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...