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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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Luke Miller
Jul 7, 20231 min read
Better by design
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...
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Luke Miller
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Lost and found
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...
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Luke Miller
Jun 23, 20231 min read
Low Visibility
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...
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Luke Miller
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Over deliver
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...
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Luke Miller
Jun 9, 20231 min read
Hang Loose
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...
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Luke Miller
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Apologize NOW!
An apology is a beautiful thing. It is from the heart. It shows remorse, reflection, and empathy. It expresses the desire to do better....
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Luke Miller
May 26, 20231 min read
Robot Lawn Care
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...
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Luke Miller
May 19, 20231 min read
Keep me in the loop
As Karina patiently waits to find out if she is the successful candidate for a permanent teaching position, the stress levels around our...
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Luke Miller
May 12, 20231 min read
Jumping the gate
It’s amazing how easy it is to jump a gate when there is something you really want on the other side. I watched Hazel easily climb over...
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