May 4, 20205 minAt the End of My RollIf only I could have seen into the future a year ago, I would have written my book on resiliency sooner and titled it “At the End of my R...
Apr 25, 202018 minYou’re Entitled to Your Opinion… But it’s WrongLet me be abundantly clear… this is an off-brand opinion piece concerning current events. But then again, you should probably be used to...
Mar 5, 202010 minBirthday Freebies in KelownaPrecisely two weeks ago the emails started. Businesses informing me I had a birthday approaching. I don't know how it all started; or w...
Feb 28, 20205 minStanding on Your HeadWhen was the last time your stood on your head? For my three-year-old Autistic son, this is how he sees life the clearest.
Feb 12, 20202 minOkay Daddy... I Fix! “Daddy, what needs fixing?” is what I think Ethan was saying as he dropped to the floor and opened his tool kit in front of me. Imaginati...
Jan 24, 20203 minMy Selfish Form of Self CareDid you know that only 13% of the photos on MY OWN Instagram account from last year are of (just) me? And of those 23 pictures, 35% of t...
Jan 23, 20203 min2020 Twenty: Create Order Out Of ChaosI spent the last half of 2019 slowly putting this #2020Twenty project together, but I was stuck on number 19 for weeks. I couldn’t come...
Jan 22, 20203 min2020 Twenty: Attend a Summer Fair with KidsI’m an event junkie. One of my favourite summertime events is the fair. Being Canadian, I’ve never had the opportunity to attend a famo...
Jan 21, 20203 min2020 Twenty: Inbox ZeroThis has got to be the most embarrassing and vulnerable goal I have on my list. To give you a glimpse of the disaster my online life is, ...
Jan 20, 20204 min2020 Twenty: Get 8 Hours of SleepA popular topic with new parents is, if and when their child sleeps through the night. We love to discuss the sleeping habits of our chi...
Jan 18, 20203 min2020 Twenty: Frame ArtworkOK, so I'm going to assume we all have something like this in our life. A task, a goal, a project that we could get done in a few hours ...
Jan 16, 20202 min2020 Twenty: Explore Rattlesnake IslandOK, so yesterday was a bit heavy, but that's life. However, not EVERY day has to be like that, so today's goal is on the lighter side......
Jan 16, 20206 min2020 Twenty: Become an AdvocateI've seen this day approaching now for a couple of months. Today, January 15th is our D-Day for Madison. D-Day is the diagnosis day for...
Jan 15, 20203 min2020 Twenty: Hike the Berg Lake TrailOK... seriously. If you discovered there was a stunning, secluded glacier lake in your province that shared your name, wouldn't you want...
Jan 14, 20203 min2020Twenty: Suit UpMaybe it’s because this past year I’ve gotten hooked on the TV show, “Suits”. Or maybe its because subconsciously I want to emulate Harv...
Jan 13, 20202 min2020 Twenty: Buy a New VehicleI've always wanted a brand new Cadillac Escalade. That has been my dream car for many years now - even though I've never even sat in one...
Jan 12, 20202 min2020 Twenty: Find Time to Run 5km a Day AgainI have always loved to run. I discovered competitive track and field when I was 12 years old and within two years I was training with the...
Jan 11, 20203 min2020 Twenty: Install Home ImprovementsUnless you’re a brand new follower, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that we were somewhat forced into buying the house we curren...
Jan 10, 20202 min2020 Twenty: Take a Professional Family PhotoIf a picture is worth 1,000 words, then I think the picture above says it all. The last "official" family photo we took was in the summe...
Jan 9, 20202 min2020 Twenty: Increase Social Media EngagementToday’s goal definitely needs an explanation, because at first glance it could appear all I want to achieve is getting more likes on my p...