Category Archives: Feats of Wonder

I was on a plane for the first time in 8 months on Friday. I went to Vancouver to meet a new baby. (He was adorable and is now well swathed in wool). I saw former colleagues, now friends. Family. … Continue reading →

Every so often I hear someone bemoan ‘Cancon’ rules. For those of you who aren’t familiar, local radio stations must play a certain amount of Canadian Content per hour. The net result is that you hear music that you probably … Continue reading →

I was laying on the table on Saturday while I was getting my neck massage, thinking about a thing that has occupied way too much of my time lately. I was getting frustrated with myself. It feels like I have … Continue reading →

They bought me a tiara. Which I put on and wore for the rest of the evening. This was a day of celebration. Last year was a tough year. The last 2 years were tough. In the last 2 years … Continue reading →

When Travis and Taryn came to the U of A the first time, when I took them around campus to the places I loved. The pizza was $4.50 when I went to school there. It’s $5.50 now. You could smoke … Continue reading →

Kate (Psychic? Tarot Card Reader? Charlatan?)  spread out the cards, telling me to pick. Flipping over the first card she told me I was the sort of person who valued balance, I actively sought it out, I brought it to … Continue reading →

I sit, looking out the office window at the mountains of the north shore, watching the float planes land on the inlet, the sky blue, the water bluer still. I watch the sail boats drift along, wonder yet again if … Continue reading →

Every morning this week there has been a rabbit in the field across from my house. I stand, on my front porch, watching the sunrise and watching him. He* hops around the field a bit and then suddenly makes up … Continue reading →

To be clear . . . . When I rule the world every server console will look exactly the same. Always. Now – does someone want to leave me a test comment?