Not so long ago, when we lived out in the country, I killed more than my fair share of rodents. Mostly mice. Occasionally raccoons. Once a porcupine and once a skunk. It is a dark chapter of my 4 years of rural existence. Autumn was always the worst season for this macabre task. As the…… Continue reading Dead rodents and an escaping butterfly

As far as summers go, this one will probably be hard to beat. We are riding the incredible high of returning from an adventure and, as with any good adventure, we've returned with treasure. While we lost more possessions than we acquired during our travels – the bounty we return with is, of course, the…… Continue reading Did that just happen?

As I lie beneath the splendourOf the galaxy played out before meExposed toes chilledBack on granite warmed by celestial radiationI take counsel with Owl and LoonThey remind me to look upAnd take comfort in the truthThat the universeIs a relatively stable placeOur meditation is interrupted:Barking dogsThe din of 4 stroke marine enginesMosquitos seeking to secure…… Continue reading Counsel with Owl and Loon

Arden is asleep beside me right now. At almost 6 years of age, she is a very committed co-sleeper. She’s had a roommate for most of her life and she doesn’t usually spend the whole night in any one place. She grazes.  Anyway – she is asleep beside me right now because we dropped Ruby,…… Continue reading Only child

A week ago today I stood here, on the second floor patio of the MaRS building in the heart of Toronto and looked longingly at the intersection of College and University as the double decker tour buses rolled by.  Just two weeks before that moment, I was on the other side of the pre-recorded audio…… Continue reading Gravity on MaRS

We’ve been home for just over one week. We’ve reconnected with family and friends. Sent a car to the wreckers. Gone grocery shopping. Walked by the kids’ new school. Almost caught up from jet lag. Started a new job. Started the kids in day camp. And started to build the new normal. It is summer…… Continue reading Picking up where we left off…

The past 6 months have included some of the most intense parenting experiences I’ve had in my almost 10 years on the job. I would like to think that I might have even learned a few things about what it means to be a father during my family’s recent wanderings . There were some incredible…… Continue reading Father’s Day 2017

London’s museums are free admission and pretty incredible places too. On this brief stay in this spectacular city we have managed to visit the National Gallery and the Natural History Museum.  Today we toured through earth’s history, learned about minerals, navigated school groups, learned about our bodies, compared different kinds of dinosaurs and, my favourite…… Continue reading The Natural History Museum

And your ginger snaps too! Hard to say what this snap decision was all about. The power of advertising? Fulfilling the wish of a 7 year old? A few surprise extra pounds in the trip budget at the end of the road? my own love for the story of the Wizard of Oz? Or just…… Continue reading There’s no place like home

We are down to the final 72 hours of our epic adventure – and its pedal to the metal! High tea at the Woolsley: And then into the heart of the West End to see a musical that truly celebrates Gingers: If it looks like we are trying to squeeze a lot into a few…… Continue reading It’s a hard knock life…