I know it’s been a hot minute since you’ve seen a blog post from me. Both literally, because I’ve read that 2026 is on track to be one of the…
Why Even Bother to Have Hope
It is surely a sign of the chronically unprecedented times in which we find ourselves living that I’m willing to bet that you read the title of this essay as…
Playing for What You Want
I love the Olympics. I know there’s drama and corruption and cheating, e.g. Canadians touching curling stones like God’s outstretched fingers in Michelangelo’s ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Cheating is…
You Might Have To Do It Scared
Have you been scared lately? I don’t mean anxious, or worried, but actually scared? I’m asking because normally, I think we lump all of these emotions together. I usually do….
What I Got Wrong About 2025, Thank Goodness
Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. This is true for your car mirrors and also life in general, it turns out. Hindsight inevitably provides us a clearer…
How to Improve Consistency for Humans and Houseplants
Since December is obviously the prime time to visit central Canada, Adam and I are currently in Ontario, visiting relatives and playing in an unseasonably early snowfall, even for these…
How to Actually Receive More Love
I recently saw a reel on Instagram captioned something along the lines of, “Tell me you were raised poor without telling me you were raised poor.” The video showed someone…
At Least You’re Not Accidentally An Insensitive Jerk
Isn’t it wild how the same word or phrase, in another context, can mean a totally different thing? There are probably loads of examples, but the one that comes most…
How To Use September Energy
Okay, so first of all, I just need to express my dismay at the speed with which this summer has, in actual fact, absolutely ripped past us, depositing us unceremoniously…
What Happens After Winning
What happens when you finally make it to the top of the mountain? Have you ever worked really long and hard at something you really wanted to achieve, only to…