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Nov 12, 2024: A personal reflection on finding unexpected love and joy after embracing solitude, and the liberating effects of letting go of social media and …
Jul 4, 2024: No matter which it is, however, we should be under no illusions: if Biden steps down, either due to necessity or perceived expediency — it will be a …
Jun 29, 2024: A fun day at the farmers market with my mom and daughter today in Kelowna. Reminded me of what it was like to go there when my daughter was younger. …
Jun 28, 2024: A fantastic start to the new season of The Bear. I am only 4 episodes into it, but so far it is captivating and takes me right back into the chaotic …
Jun 25, 2024: Wonderful write-up at NY Times about Conan O'Brien and his latest projects. O’Brien’s return might have been that it was overshadowed by “Hot Ones.” …
Mar 15, 2024: In The 15-Minute City: A Solution for Saving Our Time and Our Planet, human city pioneer and international scientific advisor Carlos Moreno delivers …
Mar 12, 2024: I enjoy the rush of energy that is felt when connecting with someone new on a deeper level. The anticipation of being able to talk with them again is …
Mar 11, 2024: After a successful week in Cranbrook, I am back in Kelowna. Looking forward to spring weather arriving soon and getting rid of these grey skies.
Mar 5, 2024: It's been a few snowy days here in Cranbrook. A very productive time meeting with the team at The Baker Hotel and getting things done. I think it's …
Mar 2, 2024: Departing for Cranbrook, BC shortly to spend the week working with a new hotel client, The Baker Hotel. A small boutique hotel located downtown. …
Feb 11, 2024: After missing the flight yesterday, I’m going to miss the kick off for the Super Bowl. Leaning Chiefs. a) don’t want another team in my division …
Feb 8, 2024: It's funny how on Sunday I arrived here in Whitehorse ready to get down to business, full of energy. By the end of Thursday, I'm absolutely wiped and …
Feb 2, 2023: A quick review of Tar: a movie about the abuse of power in the workplace surrounded by a love of classical music. Well crafted, beautiful, and …
Feb 1, 2023: A miserable dayNot enough people talking about the weather today.
Jan 28, 2023: 0:00/1×I've been really enjoying the first two episodes of The Last of Us on HBO/Crave. I may have to rewatch them after listening to the latest …
Jan 27, 2023: I am sure people are sick of seeing this view constantly, but I enjoy walking past here and catching the sunset. Can only do it a few more months …
Jan 25, 2023: 0:00/1×Love seeing the skies all lit up this evening. Caught two swans out on the water, as well. Always brings a smile to my face.
Jan 25, 2023: Prime writing hours, as @SheaSerrano would say. It always feels good to get something new down and scheduled to post.
Jan 23, 2023: 'Last of Us' is a very promising series after the first two episodes were aired on HBO. Something new I learned today was that it was filmed primarily …
Jan 22, 2023: An incredible day in the Okanagan, full of sunshine. I had to go for a walk and capture the sunset.
Jan 21, 2023: Does your coffee even bloom? Short Reel on Instagram since I'm not on TikTok. Coffee is from Bean Scene in Kelowna.
Jan 20, 2023: Another week done.
Jan 19, 2023: A beautiful day in Kelowna. Lots of people walking around downtown which was nice to see.
Jan 19, 2023: The incredible Norman Lykes House is up for sale in Phoenix, AZ. It is the last home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It will set you back around $9 …
Jan 17, 2023: A lovely evening with a new friend, sharing stories of high school theatre days over chacuterie and drinks (old fashioneds for me, of course.)
Jan 16, 2023: A pleasant and calming sight to see the sun breaking through this evening after weeks of clouds.
Jan 12, 2023: It always feels good in the moment to be working on a problem and get it resolved, but at some point you will wake up in the morning not feeling quite …
Jan 12, 2023: Experimenting with cross-posting from my blog to micro.blog to Twitter and Mastodon. It looks like a success! Only took me... too long to sort it out. …
Jan 10, 2023: New year, going back to micro.blog for posting my thoughts, rather than going directly to the different sites.
Dec 30, 2022: As organized as I am, I still tend to be a major procrastinator. Something I would like to change for the new year.
Apr 25, 2022: Some interesting ideas on what Musk may be doing. www.readmargins.com/p/elons-g…
Apr 24, 2022: I love the energy in downtown Kelowna when the weather warms up (+21C today) and the tulips bloom. The city comes alive.
Apr 22, 2022: Late night thoughts: Makers Mark > Knob Creek* for bourbon. but I’m feeling good so both are great.
May 9, 2021: Sunday morning listen: conversation between two of my favourite authors. Greg Mckeown (author of Essentialism and has a new book out) and Ryan Holiday …
May 5, 2021: That moment went you bought small chocolates to enjoy last night, but find them the next day to consume at lunch.
Apr 30, 2021: The cure for all (my) problems is bourbon.
Apr 25, 2021: Scrolling past all the Oscar tweets when I see news of a new trailer. Here come the Jets! West Side Story trailer
Apr 25, 2021: I enjoyed this conversation between @tylercowen and @ShadiBartsch about the Greek/Roman classics and China. Conversations with Tyler
Apr 24, 2021: Audible is having a 2-for-1 sale for the next few days. Two of my favourite books are included, Obstacle is the Way and Daily Stoic, both by …
Apr 22, 2021: I appreciate this article from Napkin Math about the potential revenue generated from newsletters on the various platforms. Am I getting ripped off …
Apr 13, 2021: It always surprises me how quickly people will turn on someone for a minor mistake, overlooking all the other proactive actions and accomplishments …
Apr 10, 2021: Saturday soundtrack is this great album from @nfrealmusic, Clouds (the mixtape project
Apr 8, 2021: If you enjoy newsletters, I highly recommend James Clear’s. Check it out: 3-2-1
Apr 4, 2021: My brother introduced the concept of an incinerating toilet to me today. Sounds wild.
Apr 2, 2021: Wondering why we even have holidays when most people ignore them and like to contact me about work related issues all day.
Mar 10, 2021: This Wednesday has become a Monday for me. Not sure what’s up with this week. Thankfully, I have Swedish House Mafia playing and perking me up …
Mar 8, 2021: The Mondayest Monday I’ve had in a very long time.
Mar 1, 2021: Looking at listings and read, “over 850 sq feet.” Actual size: 855 sq feet.
Feb 28, 2021: Another interview done by @RyanHoliday which is really worth listening to is with Annie Duke, a world champion poker player, on choosing the truth. …
Feb 28, 2021: A quiet Sunday morning, listening to Ryan Holiday interview Tobias Lütke, the CEO of Shopify, on the Daily Stoic Podcast.
Feb 27, 2021: It’s a completely different stage of parenting when your kid wants to sleep the day away and you’ve been up for five hours already.
Feb 25, 2021: Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour. You don’t have to do it all today. Just lay a brick." – @JamesClear
Feb 25, 2021: Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour. You don’t have to do it all today. Just lay a brick." – @JamesClear
Feb 17, 2021: “How can kids listen to music on an Amazon Echo while watching TikTok on their phone?” he asks, while watching YouTube on the TV and scrolling …
Feb 14, 2021: Listening/watching to this performance of Basement Jaxx from 2007. Taking me back to when I first heard and bought their CD as a teenager back in ‘99. …
Feb 13, 2021: Currently -7C in #Kelowna (I know, not nearly as bad as basically everywhere else in Canada) and warming my soul with the Gipsy Kings live. Take me …
Feb 12, 2021: Rediscovering one of my favourite chill out albums tonight while reading, circa 1998. Air
Feb 3, 2021: Beauty and the Beast came out 30 years ago this November. We’re going to be as far away from its premiere as it was to 101 Dalmatians premiere (1961).
Jan 23, 2021: I thought 2020 was crazy, but 2021 is off to an absurd start for me.
Jan 3, 2021: I’ve reached the point of fatherhood where my daughter is being critical of the selfies I share on social media. 2021 off to a good start.
Jan 1, 2021: Start 2021 off right by picking up one of my favourite books of 2020: Atomic Habits by @jamesclear Currently on sale around 50% off. In Canada: …
Dec 30, 2020: Late night thoughts: @DuaLipa is a surprisingly good artist to listen to while writing. #amwriting
Dec 24, 2020: Appropriate reading for Christmas Eve if you enjoy Charlie Brown’s Christmas as much as I do. Written by @caitlinpacific Charlie Brown’s Inside Job
Dec 23, 2020: From @mattyglesias’s substack: the time we spend paying attention to things we are interested in happening in cities we don’t live in …
Dec 19, 2020: I hate Instagram ads. I almost always click them and find myself wanting to order stuff. Doing my best to resist but every now and then, I cave. Last …
Dec 12, 2020: My daughter’s homework required her to write about how life has changed compared to the recent past. One of her examples was to mention MySpace. She …
Nov 21, 2020: Holy shit, you guys, Nikka whisky kicks ass- or at least my ass.
Nov 14, 2020: I’ve been using HEY for several months now. Took a little time getting used to it, but loving it now. One of my favourite features is being able to …
Nov 5, 2020: Pros to having an empty office: listening to music can drink more coffee than usual more snacks Cons:
Nov 2, 2020: Do you ever have one of those nights where things happen that you’d like to tell others about, but you don’t know how to properly put things down into …
Nov 2, 2020: Crisp evenings with hot chocolate and golden skies watching October slip away into November. Looking forward to seeing what this month brings us all. …
Oct 31, 2020: Saturday afternoon quick read: Writing the Circus, a mini-zine by @esshoedlmoser. I thought it would be a suitable read this Halloween. To see what I …
Oct 25, 2020: Why is the mind always restless on nights before a work day and not on Friday or Saturday nights when there’s nothing occurring the next day?
Oct 18, 2020: Sunday Morning Rabbithole Went down a bit of a rabbithole this morning. Ridgeline is a newsletter by @craigmod about “walking, Japan, literature, and photography.” …
Sep 10, 2020: Tired of being poor I wish financial struggles weren’t so exhausting. While driving from my office to another appointment, I heard a sound when turning. Get to my …
Aug 30, 2020: Drinking bourbon and reading my old blog posts. I wrote this ten years ago. It’s unfortunate how much of our online life is still focused on SEO (or …
Aug 30, 2020: Bourbon so smooth it transforms a normal night to a poetic one— after only a few sips.
Aug 16, 2020: It’s been a long time since I’ve been up this late and been sober. Takes me back to my University days of pulling all-nighters when finishing …
Aug 14, 2020: There is a lot of positive energy flowing right now. Working towards a new venture that will be taking off next week.
Aug 12, 2020: I found this to be really interesting. I’ve been trying to understand how people connect 5G to COVID (as one example) and other theories about …
Aug 12, 2020: I was looking through my archived posts and came across this reminder of why I don’t date.
Aug 7, 2020: Some day, I’ll be able to see an opportunity and take it immediately without agonizing over it for several days. Overthinking and being cautious …
Aug 7, 2020: Attention #coffee lovers: check out Model Bean Coffee. Columbian-Canadian family importing the beans from their family farm in Columbia, then roasted …
Aug 6, 2020: I always forget how good it feels to let go clients that have been draining me over the last few months. I need to do a better job of avoiding them …
Aug 5, 2020: Does anyone else find it weird that it’s acceptable to start a business letter with “Dear”? Seems so personal to me.
Aug 4, 2020: When I was ten years old, I barely knew or cared about what a bank was. My daughter at ten is calling the phone support line for her bank account …
Aug 3, 2020: This is my 11th summer in Kelowna. The first summers here were a struggle, because of the heat. This weekend, temperatures reached 40C. I loved it. …
Jul 28, 2020: The worst emails I receive say something like, “Please call me tomorrow to discuss.”
Jul 24, 2020: I wish I understood why I get so worn out when plans change. I was excited for where things were going but now someone else decided to change us …
Jul 21, 2020: Like a lioness stalking her prey, my daughter is keeping a close eye on the pool in my building, waiting for the younger kids to leave for supper so …
Jul 19, 2020: After having another bourbon, I’ll admit that there are a lot of good series out there and we can’t watch them all- but Peaky Blinders is one to …
Jul 18, 2020: I’m disappointed that none of you pointed out how excellent ‘Peaky Blinders’ is and I had to rely on Netflix recommending it to me.
Jul 15, 2020: On a more positive note, marking this day as an important one in the start of a new venture. Four hour morning meeting to start the initial plans. …
Jul 15, 2020: I’ll forever never understand how my ex can exhaust me completely by midday.
Jul 13, 2020: Having one of those nights where I wish the responsibilities of tomorrow would disappear so I can remain as relaxed as I’m currently feeling and put …
Jul 11, 2020: It’s surreal to be sitting here watching a memorial service on Zoom this morning.
Mar 2, 2020: Life comes at you fast. Today, my ten year old daughter asked her crush out to the grade 5/6 dance.
Feb 28, 2020: It sounds like the blues, man.
Feb 27, 2020: Can we talk about how amazing the 2nd season finale of Sex Education is?
Feb 24, 2020: Today is a day of hot tea and Fisherman’s Friends. So tired.
Feb 23, 2020: Parenting is so different when I can sit at Indigo with my Starbucks while my daughter wanders the mall on her own.
Feb 20, 2020: I wish I understood why people feel the need to micro-manage from a distance when things are going well. I am feeling quite fatigued today from it.
Feb 17, 2020: Boring Friends “We know only four boring people. The rest of our friends we find very interesting. However, most of the friends we find interesting find us …
Feb 14, 2020: I wish I could control my frustration better when people don’t follow simple instructions. I internalize it, but still burns strong within me.
Feb 9, 2020: A Saturday night full of surprises.
Feb 8, 2020: While I continue to look for a new/additional position, I thought I would offer my affordable services to help others. copywriting website hosting …
Feb 6, 2020: Above, at night, in downtown #Kelowna #mbfeb 📷
Feb 6, 2020: Enrolled for my continuing education program (online) thinking I’d be able to work through it next week. Nope. I have to wait a month to do the …
Feb 5, 2020: The toughest words to hear from my daughter are when she tells me, “I don’t want to go to my mom’s next week.” Just heartbreaking that she doesn’t …
Jan 30, 2020: I don’t understand people who tell you to do a thing, so you do the thing, but then tell you to not to do the thing after you’ve already done it.
Jan 29, 2020: My motivation to accomplish anything today is at a major low. The overcast weather is just making the headache I’m fighting that much worse. I …
Jan 25, 2020: Spending my Saturday morning adjusting the fonts in my writing apps to JetBrains Mono. The website is quite something to browse through too: …
Jan 22, 2020: I should’ve double checked my appointment time before leaving my place in a rush. Now waiting for an hour.
Jan 18, 2020: My secret to surviving this cold week: throwing my hoodie into the dryer for ten minutes. Toasty warm.
Jan 12, 2020: A funny thing happened in Starbucks today. I was recognized because they recognized my daughter from Instagram. Does that make me Instafamous or just …
Jan 9, 2020: A rather disappointing day for me. I was informed a few weeks ago that I didn’t get a position that I went through three stages of interviews for. …
Jan 7, 2020: Don’t you just love when you go to grab something but realize you don’t have it, so you buy more and then think, “I should really …
Jan 5, 2020: Watching the Golden Globes with my daughter. She sees Jennifer Anniston walk up to present and says, “She looks like one of the actresses on a show …
Dec 31, 2019: I was feeling cold so put on my hoodie. Started watching The Godfather and drinking bourbon. Now I’m sweating in the new year. #HappyNewYear!
Dec 25, 2019: That scene in Christmas Vacation when Chevy Chase is watching home movies in the attic and crying? It’s me.
Dec 21, 2019: That feeling when you want to be productive but have had too much to drink to accomplish anything.
Dec 21, 2019: A rather enjoyable evening with The Last Jedi (in preparation for tomorrow’s viewing of the new movie), SNL with Eddie Murphy (haven’t …
Dec 17, 2019: Someday, I’ll become much better at selling myself. It’s so difficult to convince people that I can do the job when I’m easy going …
Aug 18, 2019: Staying in a tent at a campground in Delta this weekend. I must say, there’s nothing quite like waking up at 6am listening to the sounds of people …
Aug 16, 2019: Penalty for saying, “I’m bored,” when I was a kid: 25 cents. Penalty for my daughter complaining on this trip: $10 off her budget at IKEA for her …
Aug 11, 2019: The bourbon got me tonight. How about you?
Aug 6, 2019: It’s been a discouraging morning today in the office, but I can be thankful that the sun is shining, I’m healthy, and I had a fairly …
Aug 5, 2019: Stillness is Key by @ryanholiday is coming out this October. One of my favourite writers that introduced stoicism into my life through his other books …
Aug 2, 2019: Summer ready.
Jul 26, 2019: Mona Lisa I sometimes look up at the Mona Lisa print hanging on my wall and wonder, “Did da Vinci have bad days?” Did he have stressful days where …
Jul 24, 2019: A quiet evening. Miles Davis playing in the background and reading @Victoria_KL_’s book: [MAKE IT HAPPEN: Motivation and Mindset to help you go from …
Jul 21, 2019: Downtown Sunday Chief Charlie swkn’cut - a chief of the local First Nation in the late 1890’s and 1900’s. His name means “one who sees oneself." I think he …
Jul 20, 2019: New series that I think everyone should watch: @euphoriaHBO. Twisted and keeps you on your toes. An engaging drama. (Definitely not safe for work.)
Jul 12, 2019: Mark called and told me it was Friday. I listened.
Jul 10, 2019: Do not delay When a task is weighing on me mentally, I need to remind myself to take a moment then get it done. The longer I delay, the worst it will feel for me. …
Jul 9, 2019: I really hate wasting a day when trying to fight off a bad headache. Sitting or laying down with my eyes closed is not very relaxing nor productive. …
Jun 30, 2019: Work appointment delayed by a few hours in Kelowna? Lay out in the sun at the beach.
Jun 28, 2019: One of the best parts about working in downtown #Kelowna is being able to visit different coffee places depending on my mood. So many great spots to …
Jun 26, 2019: Nothing better to start the day than a nearly two hour conversation over good coffee.
Jun 25, 2019: It was a hard day at work today getting this property summer ready. Perfect day until I left in the afternoon.
Jun 24, 2019: “Because most of what we say or do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time, and more tranquility. Ask yourself at every …
Jun 22, 2019: Having a day. Just another one of those days.
Jun 15, 2019: What a perfect day in the Okanagan. Over 30, clear skies. Zero complaints.
Jun 12, 2019: Starting to heat up in #Kelowna once more.
Jun 10, 2019: What I love about Canada is we can all choose whether to watch or not watch the Raptors game tonight; I can also say you would be a fool not to watch …
Jun 3, 2019: Outrage of the day: my mom agreed to trade Park Place to my daughter for a Get Out Of Jail Free card and $20 giving her a monopoly!
May 31, 2019: “Old Navy doesn’t have anything cute,” she said, when I suggested we go take a look. 30 mins later, with a bag of items in tow: “I’m obsessed with …
May 19, 2019: When I grow up, I want to be able to pull off the boss move of pushing a Costco cart while carrying two ice cream cones in one hand. Call me …
May 11, 2019: It may be more expensive to live here, but it’s always worth it when it heats up in the month of May. #Kelowna
May 3, 2019: Five phone calls before 10:00am. I think I can say my work is done for the day.
Apr 18, 2019: Black Summer is intense. Much much better than Walking Dead.
Apr 15, 2019: I feel sick watching Notre Dame burn. I was fortunate to be able to walk through it as a teenager on a high school trip. I feel sad that my daughter …
Apr 6, 2019: “And that’s all she wrote.” — Bob Cole I’m not crying, you’re crying. Legendary voice.
Mar 31, 2019: I await the algorithms that can carry on conversations for you after you’ve clearly had too many drinks.
Mar 16, 2019: One of those nights where I’d like to stay up late and be creative or read, but then remember that I’ve been drinking bourbon again and need to wake …
Mar 14, 2019: I was going through my following list on Instagram this morning to unfollow accounts that weren’t of interest. I always come across accounts that …
Mar 13, 2019: One of my coworkers saw a glimpse of my tattoo on my upper back today. The rest of the afternoon was spent with the office questioning why I got it, …
Mar 3, 2019: My goal this year is to figure out why I feel like I want to be around a woman, but when a woman really, really wants to be around me, I find it …
Jan 1, 2019: Happy New Year, peeps.
Dec 31, 2018: I had a nice meal with my daughter for her birthday. Brought her home and she opened up her gifts from me, read one of the new books for a bit, and is …
Dec 30, 2018: Bourbon at my side, @ulyssesapp open on my Mac. #AmWriting
Dec 28, 2018: #Bandersnatch is such a wonderful mind-fuck. Exactly what I needed at the end of 2018. Latest @blackmirror episode on @Netflix - watch on a mobile or …
Dec 25, 2018: The one time I wake up in the middle of the night with a restless mind this month and it has to be today of all days.
Dec 22, 2018: Listening to the editor picks of 2018 from Apple Music while drinking my bourbon. It’s probably been noted countless times before, but the one thing I …
Dec 2, 2018: I laid down in bed a few hours ago with the intention of waking up early in the morning. That’s going to prove difficult to do considering I’m still …
Nov 15, 2018: The trend of people not using question marks when asking questions is starting to lead to confusion. When I say, “Off to work,” some respond with, …
Nov 13, 2018: Fighting off a headache all afternoon at work. Come home and the headache subsides within minutes of being here. Hmmm.
Nov 4, 2018: Time is going to shift back in thirty minutes. I guess that means I can pour myself another drink.
Nov 3, 2018: I hate how I get a burst of creative energy right around midnight each night. Why can’t it show up between 9:00am-9:00pm?
Nov 2, 2018: I managed to walk through Indigo/Chapters this evening and come out only holding a tea. A successful ending to a successful day.
Oct 31, 2018: My morning started with a message from my mom saying my daughter showed up on their door step. Her mom had gone to work and there wasn’t anyone else …