This is #ProjectNomad

A man and his dog, looking for a better path.

Trust The Process

I'm not quite where I want to be yet. That's the main takeaway, I think, as the new year dawns. I came into 2019 determined not to...

Small Victories

I was scrolling through my Facebook Memories today when a post came up from ten years ago that caught my eye. "Ah, rejection," I wrote,...

This Year

At this time last year, Lucy and I were driving across the snowbound prairies toward Brandon, Manitoba. We had a date with a donkey in...

Time Flies

Today was moving day, again. At least one of us wasn't stoked about it. After our four-month stay at the wonderful Eco Lodge ended, Lucy...

So Surrey

I daresay most Vancouverites would be surprised if you told them that one of North America's premiere writing conferences takes place...

Lights Camera Hollywood

I've always been fascinated with the movie business. As a kid growing up in a blue-collar town in Ontario, Hollywood seemed so glamorous...

Thirtysomethings

I had a conversation with a friend of mine the other day, and it got me thinking. My friend is about my age, mid-thirties, and he's...

A Peculiar Audacity

I love to sing. I sing a lot. In the car, mostly. Also at home. Alone or not, it doesn't matter; I'll subject my friends to the whole...

Acceptance vs. Surrender

I had a therapist who was really big on acceptance. We didn't work out. He was a really nice guy who clearly cared deeply about me--and,...

Finding Fulfillment When The Goalposts Keep Moving

Ever since I was a teenager and decided I wanted to be an author, it was my dream to get a book deal. I would have loved the full-on,...

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