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...

With the startup of our new business we have received multiple orders of new furniture from the same furnishings store. Four of the five...

One of my favourite expressions that I’ve borrowed from Lorne Rubis, and use frequently is: “Words on a wall”. Like this week when Hazel...

Hazel felt sad this morning when she was worried that she had not bought a large enough Valentine’s day gift for Mom. A heart shaped bath...

Our new work space has amazing energy. It is palpable when you walk in the door, it lifts your spirit, it enhances your health. This is...

It took a bit of explanation when Hazel’s best friend's family introduced me to a Filipino delicacy known as ‘sticky rice’. Hazel’s...

I recently learned that slow deliberate movements signify confidence and competence.  As someone who is known for moving very quickly,...

I've been entertained watching emails from Linkedin pop up, announcing all the people viewing my profile, and as the organizations are...

Hazel and I were elated when she pulled, “Bloodthirsty Conqueror”, a rare $42 card, while opening packs of ‘Magic: The Gathering’ cards....

Karina was culling our photos today, the painful task of taking our million shared phone photos, and reducing it to a usable 800 for our...

Karina reminded me of an amazing quote that Olive often recites before bed: “Tomorrow is going to be a great day.” At only 11, I’m not...

Hazel has been obsessed about looking at open wounds, insects, and many other disgusting things since receiving a microscope for her...

Emma our ‘elf on the shelf’ has been back for the past 2 weeks and mornings have gotten a little more jest. Watching the girls head out...

James Clear reminded me this week of the trap of inertia. As adults we get comfortable with routines and the ‘sameness’ of life carries...

We visited Gramps at the U of A hospital this week as he was recovering from a surgery for a fractured femur. As he reeled off a list of...