Putting the OM in OMG
Turn Down For What We have officially reached a new milestone. My younger son was practicing with his band in his buddy's garage, so they could have the door open, be physically distanced, and in general follow Covid-style health guidelines, like … [Continue reading]
Very late to the party, but last night I finally watched Hamilton and it was worth staying up an hour past my bedtime to do it. The music! The costumes! The entire cast and ensemble! Normally I fall asleep within minutes of watching, well, pretty … [Continue reading]
This is the truest statement I have ever seen. It's this week! This week is summer! Celebrate! Calgary gets approximately 5-10 days of warm weather per year - and by "warm," I mean above 25 degrees Celsius - and those 5-10 days are not always … [Continue reading]
I am at that weird point in the summer, but also in the pandemic, where I really struggle to know what day it is. The boys and I went for a fun little hike last Monday, and when I think about it, it seems like months ago. Thank god for blogs, because … [Continue reading]
You guys, I have a new toy! It's a Peloton! Me, six months ago: Those Peloton things are ridiculous. I mean, if you want to spin, go to spin class. Half the fun is being around other people! Me, six weeks into global pandemic: Do we … [Continue reading]
Dental Adventure I had a dental cleaning scheduled for Monday afternoon and I was a bit nervous, due to the thought of having someone's hands in my open mouth but you know what, all my nerves evaporated when the hygienist came into the room in … [Continue reading]
This past week, among other things, I read a book recommended to me by an old grad school friend called Success and Luck. As the title suggests, it explores the role luck plays in individual - and collective - success, success being defined here as … [Continue reading]
