My six-year-old daughter is a sensualist, which is my explanation for why she´s always covered in a layer of whatever it is she´s experiencing, whether it´s dirt or dinner. Her obsession with insects continues, and right now her focus is… Continue Reading
Finally; words typed on a keyboard into a PC on soil north of the 49th parallel. They look the same, they sound the same, but they are different. I am different. I am Canadian. I know I´m making much more… Continue Reading
Assuming I haven’t been hit by a bus, I’m off to an undisclosed location with the Big Cheese for the rest of the week celebrating our 20th anniversary — which is, in fact, today. It’s hard to believe we’ve been… Continue Reading
Hey, friends — I’m dealing with some unexpected family stuff today, an overflow from yesterday, sorry. So, hard as it is to believe, there are things that take precedence over fragrance, and today you bear the burden. The weather’s warm… Continue Reading
My friends! Our lovely blogmistress Patty forgot to hit “publish” in our fancy new system when she’s done. Here is today’s, a little late. So. Did my wilderness adventure first class this week. This is the mountain trekking class where… Continue Reading
I’ve streamlined. I now have under 70 bottles of ‘fume. I tell ya: minor miracle, dudes. And you know what’s crazy about even this low number for a (former?) addict? Most of those bottles are at least half-full. There are… Continue Reading
This is Buckethead, who I figure deserves equal time on the blog. Buckethead is a nester. When he´s sad, or sick, or otherwise feeling low, he collects all the soft blankety things (coats etc.) in the vicinity and… Continue Reading