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Sunday Snippet: Dr. Josh Misner (Put the F**king Phone Down)
If I can’t bring myself to be comfortable with my own thoughts, then how in the hell can I expect anyone else to want to be alone with me? Technically, those aren’t the words of Dr. Josh Misner,...
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Mona’s Roti Trinidadian Food (Scarborough, ON)
The last time we were in Toronto, we didn’t have a car. As such, we stuck to more transit-friendly attractions, like Casa Loma and Ripley’s Aquarium. We also indulged in the tasting menu at DaiLo...
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[VLOG] Visiting the Toronto Zoo
For as long as I can remember, we’ve always been drawn to zoos. And while I recognize that some of these facilities can be controversial, they also represent a terrific learning opportunity for kids...
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Sonnet Sunday: All By Myself (in the Rain)
And just like that, blink and you will miss itDidn’t even have a chance to complain About the heatwave, summer can kiss itGoodbye, ’cause all we have now is the rain Staring out the window pane like...
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My Kindergarten Report Card
September is a time of transition. The kids have gone back to school, and Addie has started attending kindergarten. Perhaps it’s a moment of happy coincidence that, while doing a bit of decluttering,...
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Agra Tandoori Restaurant, Burnaby
We don’t have too many Indian restaurants in our part of Burnaby. As a result, it’s not really a cuisine that we eat all that often. Maybe that’ll change. About a block away from Trade Winds...
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But Will Anyone Even Notice?
Well, the weekend got away from me. Again. And most of Monday morning too, as I finally sit down to write this around 10:30 a.m. You see, I normally strive to publish new blog posts no later than 10...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: The World Out There
And here we are, at yet another What’s Up Wednesdays speedlink. It’s the monthly roundup of great blog posts from around the web. It’s also my little way of giving back to the Internet community that...
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Cats and Dogs at Science World Is “Paw-some”
Learning is fundamental, and it’s even better when you can tap into something that really interests you. I’ve been on the Vancouver Science Social “field trip” on two occasions. And, I returned for a...
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Sonnet Sunday: “Bodied” Joseph Kahn
“Need to be five minutes ahead,” he said“And not five years ahead,” he continuedAhead of your time may as well be deadThe wisdom of Joseph Kahn thus issued You know this guy? He directed Bodied That...
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[VLOG] 5 Dads Go Wild… Again! (But Why?)
It seemed like a good idea at the time. After all, I’d already been camping once before in my life. Ever. And that was at last year’s event. So, why wouldn’t we head back into the forest for 5 Dads Go...
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The Five Dads Go Wild Support Squad
When you venture into the middle of the woods, especially among freezing temperatures and falling snow, you want to make sure you have the right tools for the job. While I may be a seasoned veteran of...
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Sunday Snippet: Brene Brown, Braving the Wilderness
Facebook was the catalyst. Face to face was the connection. The above quote, appropriately enough, comes from Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown. Based on the title, you might think this book is...
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Raising an Extrovert Child as an Introvert Parent
I’m over here, sitting on the park bench, minding my own business. Truth be told, I’m probably doing my best to blend completely into the background. Meanwhile, she’s out there chasing around a group...
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Disney on Ice: Mickey’s Search Party Coming to Vancouver
Looking for something “cool” to do with the kids, Vancouver? You’re in luck, because Disney on Ice is coming to town with Mickey’s Search Party. Described as a “brand-new immersive ice skating...
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Sonnet Sunday: Thanksgiving Pants
Overcome with laughter, exclaims Phoebe,“Joey! Those are my maternity pants!”To which Joey almost so cheekilySays, “Not now! These are my Thanksgiving pants!” We be gobbling turkey in OctoberAs is the...
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[VLOG] Alice and the Stanley Park Ghost Train 2019
With last year’s Stanley Park Ghost Train, we followed Jack O’Lantern’s journey through the dark forest. The year before that featured an alien invasion. But, if you go all the way back to 2010, we...
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Recognizing the Privilege of Hard Decisions
I’ve been thinking a lot about privilege lately. In particular, I’ve been thinking about how much my daughter’s childhood has differed thus far from my own. This is not at all to take away anything...
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Sunday Snippet: The Joker (The Killing Joke)
Remember? Ooh, I wouldn’t do that! Remembering’s dangerous. I find the past such a worrying, anxious place. “The past tense,” I suppose you’d call it. Ha ha ha. Memory’s so treacherous. One moment...
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GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets to Disney on Ice in Vancouver
So, you know how Disney on Ice is coming to Vancouver next month? How would you and your family like to go? What if I told you I was giving away a family four-pack of tickets? Why am I asking so many...
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