I jumped nearly 3 feet in the air and had travelled half a block before feet fully hit the ground! My heart pounded in my chest and I could barely breathe. I cast... MORE…
I’m a sucker for the Olympics. I love the storylines and the drama, the emotion and the excellence. It’s easy for me as a hockey-loving, snow-enduring... MORE…
The other day I was sitting in a coffee shop with my wife. We were chatting about life and our journeys as we enjoyed caramel frappes. I noticed that they were... MORE…
“No more pencils! No more books! No more teachers’ dirty looks!” This was the refrain of summer for me growing up. Not that I got so many... MORE…
I awake with a start, vainly grasping for the fading images of my last dream as they scatter like a flock of startled sparrows. “Where was I again?”... MORE…
Two babies in two weeks! Two little girls opened their eyes to the world from two of our closest friends all within that short span. Two summer babies. And summer... MORE…
Last week I finished second at the Masters. It was another rainy Kelowna day and I lost by one stroke on the 18th hole as the leader sunk a 2 foot birdie putt.... MORE…
I think I am jealous of Forrest Gump. To be able to be so unaware is a feat in itself. However, to be sort of simple and unaware yet find yourself partaking... MORE…
I hate my alarm clock. Especially on Tuesdays. Truth be told, there’s not much to hate about it really. It does not have an offensive color or... MORE…
“Why are you wearing a watch?” The query was from my wife to my sister and caught me off guard. She went on to explain that you didn’t see as... MORE…
This week I was feeling nostalgic as I was culling my Facebook friends. I know that sounds sadistic but it really wasn’t. You see, I’ve... MORE…
This week my old nemesis returned. It was just an ordinary day – partially cloudy with a 30% probability of precipitation. I was just going about... MORE…
I never thought my heart could beat so fast. Standing on a platform, dressed in my best (read only) suit, in front of a crowd of eager, excited people. I was trying... MORE…
“DERP?!?” The word leapt out of the conversation slapping me in the face like a wet fish. My co-workers turned to look at me quizzically. “What... MORE…
Last week we had a party. For us this was a pretty big deal. It has become more of a rare occurrence since my wife and I started working a lot of opposite shifts.... MORE…
I’m sitting here at 8:30 PM on deadline day caught in a battle of wills. Why? It’s simple – a little force we like to call Resistance.... MORE…
What to do with an unexpected long weekend? This is the question I was faced with this past weekend, as shifting positions at my work gave me an unexpected three... MORE…
I take some measure of pride in my driving ability. I am not someone to whom driving is a mindless menial task. I am always looking for the fastest... MORE…
