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March madness

Willow’s first March break was an awesome one!...

I don’t often drink pop, but when I do…

What is your favorite drink? Blue Sky - Cherry vanilla soda

2023 – A Year In Review

Another year around the sun and a million more pics of my daughter and dogs. 2023 finished, with a start. I made the tough decision to leave my...

Spooktober

Any last trace of summer weather is gone, which means you can expect a frown on my face for the next 7 months. A highlight for me though, was getting new internet. A...

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Welcome to the Rock!
September brought my first visit to the rock (aka Newfoundland), for a good friends wedding.St. John's was a beautiful little town and I'd definitely love to go back and explore more of the island, as this was a very whirlwind tour. The wedding was great. Seeing old...

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March Memories

March Memories

This time of year, I always feel it the most as Winter drags on. I hate the cold, I hate being cold, and the shorter days really drain me.Luckily I have a pretty awesome family to cheer me up!

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Remembering the good in the world

Remembering the good in the world

This year has been tough, on everyone. Pandemics, global disasters, economies crumbling, social unrest... The list goes on. This year (2020) has become sononymous with "shit". It's the year that no one wanted and that everyone wants to end. As a...

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Un-Socializing – to be more social

Un-Socializing – to be more social

A year ago, I decided to make a concious effort to spend less time on social media. Why did I do this? Did my plan work? Will I keep this up? Unplugging: My life, as with many people now, is centered around being online. I work online, I play video...

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My happiest birthday ever!

My happiest birthday ever!

This past weekend was my favourite birthday party ever. My daughter, Willow, turned one! It wasn't much of a "Party" as no one got invited over, thanks to COVID-19.There wasn't a lot of food.There wasn't even a big pile of gifts.Despite all that,...

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What’s in the a bag?

What’s in the a bag?

How much can you fit in a shopping bag? It turns out, a lot. In fact two years ago my entire life fit into a shopping bag. One for me, one for my wife. Each filled with clothes and supplies purchased the day before. That was all that we had after a...

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It doesn’t count unless it’s in print…

It doesn’t count unless it’s in print…

Today I received a pleasant surprise, a book! That's an odd thing for me to say, seeing as how I don't really enjoy reading and rarely dive into books. This was a little different though. A few years ago, while I was still working at FreshBooks - a...

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