It’s almost the end of the year so I thought I’d put together a little summary of some of the things our family has been up to this year. Our little one started the year attending daycare, but as of September is in school full time in Junior Kindergarten. She catches the bus each day […]
Built-in Drawers Project
Here’s a project I completed a few weeks back and it’s one I really enjoyed. I enjoyed it for a number of reasons: it gives us more storage space in our fairly small bedroom, makes use of previously wasted space, and was completed with only things that I already had laying around the house and […]
What Do You Do?
When we meet someone new this is often the first question that is exchanged – “What Do You Do?”. In many ways it helps to form an understanding about the person we’re talking to. I’ve always felt a bit awkward answering this question – I don’t really feel like my occupation defines me very well. […]
Medicine, Energy and More
It’s been a challenging week in some ways. I find myself more and more concerned about the welfare of others these days, and there are lots of people in the world who need our concern. On a personal level I have had the following information come to me this week: an old family friend has […]
So Many Distractions
I’m writing too many serious posts these days, but I won’t apologize for it. Not yet. There seem to be a lot of serious things to discuss. This one tackles something that bothers me on many levels. It’s the looming disaster known as Global Warming/Climate Change. Maybe you think “looming disaster” is too strong a […]
Vegas Experiences
We recently spent a few days in Vegas. Krista was attending a conference for public historians and I went along to see what this Vegas place is all about. I didn’t do a whole lot of gambling but there are plenty of other things to do around this city. I spent some time touring the […]
The Brier is On
Yup, we’re talking curling here. The Brier is the men’s Canadian championship in curling and we’re right in the middle of it right now. Until I moved to Northern Ontario less than a decade ago I had no interest in the sport. Looking for something to do in the winter months in Thessalon I joined […]
Diseased
I don’t know about you but right now I’m feeling underwhelmed and overwhelmed at the same time. It’s not really a good feeling. There are so many things to think about – to be worried about – in our world today. And there don’t seem to be a lot of answers or solutions. I work […]
This Parenting Thing
Being a parent is hard – any parent will tell you this, and it is true some of the time of course. Most people know that being a parent will be difficult before they become one, I was no exception. But for me the parts that are hardest aren’t what I expected them to be. […]
The Critters
Around our home we have a couple of pets who keep us entertained and sometimes keep our feet warm on a cold night. As they are cats they also help keep our previously mouse infested home somewhat less covered in mouse dirt. The first cat we got was found through an ad on Kijiji. The owners […]