Growing Up Country: The Fun Stuff
I grew up outside of Port Hope, Ontario. My mom and step-dad still live on the 18 acre lot that...
July 5, 2014
family
2014
Christmas Shootout: Brothers Armed
I have a big, extended, awesome, hard to keep track of family. It’s been that way for 20 years, and...
June 23, 2014
The Biggest Swing of 1988, a Story of Brothers and Baseball
It’s April 1988 in rural southern Ontario. David Peterson is Ontario’s Premier, Brian Mulroney is Canada’s Prime Minister, The Toronto...
June 21, 2014
It’s About Vulnerability
There have been some great articles written and posted on the internet about the reasons that men don’t express emotion...
January 18, 2014
2013
What and Who Inspired Me in 2013
2013 was a year. Just like every other one. My 2013 came with ups and downs. Just like everyone else’s....
December 21, 2013
Goodbye Gramp, You Are Loved And Missed
Tomorrow afternoon my family will say goodbye to the man who we all called Gramp. Since I heard of his...
April 19, 2013
2012
In Love With The Holidays – Friends and Family 2012
This is a special time of year for many people. Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or Festivus, tis...
December 23, 2012
Board Games and Memory Lane
When I was 12 we (my mom, brother & I) started going to my step-dad’s house on the weekend. It...
March 3, 2012
2011
Football and Food – NFL Week 5 – Happy Thanksgiving Canada!
Week 5 was friggin’ awesome. Not only did I manage to go 10-3 in my picks, it was Thanksgiving here...
October 12, 2011
I’m Thankful – Thanksgiving 2011
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian friends and family. I hope that you have all had a good weekend...
October 10, 2011
I Effin’ Love Me Some Summer BBQ!
Ain’t much better in the world than a weekend bbq. I know I love coffee. I know I drink a...
August 26, 2011
Big Huge Love & Thank Yous
I know I’ve written similar pieces to this in the past. But I can assure you that I am writing...
August 3, 2011
2010
All The Small Things – Thanksgiving
With the Thanksgiving weekend wrapped up I figured it was a good time for me to pop in. There have...
October 12, 2010
