I don’t remember when I decided parenting would start to feel manageable...
Out of Office (Mentally First, Physically Soon)
There’s a stretch of time before a vacation where you stop being a fully reliable person. I’m in that stretch now.
He Left Anyway
Wrote a hero a quest. Also gave him bills, logistics, and a functioning society. Neither of us made it past the first sentence...
A Second Was Made
When Fort McMurray winters get this ridiculous, all you can do is watch the realm of Men build snow hills…and write a tale that might outlast the frost.
The Strange Kindness of Boring Days
I used to chase exciting days. Now I treasure the ones that just… work. What’s your “good day” lately?
A Formal Complaint Against Mornings
An entirely reasonable objection to alarms, responsibilities, and functioning before coffee.
I No Longer Remember Warmth
There’s a stage of winter where hope is gone. You see new snow, take a deep breath, and say, “Good. Good. This makes sense."
The Myth of Soon
I keep telling myself things will slow down soon. I'm starting to think this IS the slow part.
Paradise, Interrupted
I thought I had reached peak vacation. Ten minutes later, I was on my hands and knees in a resort bathroom reconsidering my life choices. This is that story.
A City of Masks
The fight changes when you learn who’s holding the strings.
The CJBuzz 