In Grade 4, I remember my Australian exchange teacher, Mr. Cooper, delightedly asking us how old we thought he would be turning on his next birthday. I’m sure the guesses ranged from 15-75 based on how bad children seem to be about guessing the age of an adult. Once the guesses were done, he delightedly …
I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on my 20+ year journey of teaching myself guitar. I remember being four years old and watching Canadian icon, Mr. Dressup, go into his “backyard” set and play guitar and aspiring to be able to do that. To go from there to where I am today is pretty incredible, …
Yesterday, I finally realized my dreams of being an astronaut. And there was no battery of medical testing, psych evaluations, exceptional military service or academic accomplishments, or underwater training required. Simply an Oculus Quest 2 headset and a willingness to embrace a new reality for 40 mins. Space Explorers: THE INFINITE provides an opportunity to …
Almost three years ago, I wrote about “The Little Helicopter That Could” – Ingenuity – the first rotocopter to fly on another planet. The mission would have been considered a success if it just got off the ground (and more ideally performed 5 experimental test flights following), and instead it lasted for nearly 3 years …
Wow – I just realized it’s been four years to the day since I started this blog. I suppose it’s not so “little” now that it has over 132 posts. I started this blog after returning from a one-month trip to New Zealand, where I found so much joy sharing my adventures and having so …
Another successful orbit of the Sun has been completed! Each year brings unforeseen challenges, and likely some foreseen ones, too. But, each year a lot of good does happen too, even if it is does sometimes grow from uncomfortable change or even sadness. In the spirit of that, here are some of my favourite memories …
I’ve been wanting to see How to Blow Up a Pipeline for a while. I really enjoyed Ariela Barer’s work in Marvel Runaways and was keen to see this movie that she not only acts in, but also co-wrote and co-produced. And, it did not disappoint. Fittingly for a 1 hr 43 min run time, …
Even with a writer’s strike, it turns out there was still a lot watch. Here are a few of my favourite TV shows from this year including a couple of dystopian thrillers, a stunning nature show, a modern murder mystery, and a hilarious twist on a superhero show. I’ve separated them into two categories: shows …
I so enjoyed watching the Swedish film Forever last night that the Netflix algorithm rightfully served up to me. The narrative follows two teenage best friends – Kia and Mila – who have dreams of playing professional soccer. When a former Swedish pro comes to coach their team, their training becomes more serious, and their …
Biltmore Cabaret keeps coming through with amazing, intimate concert sets from artists I adore. Last time, I enjoyed an incredible concert from Pete Yorn (complete with him playing “Ice Age” for the first time in a long while at my request), and this time from Irish artist Sorcha Richardson. I discovered Sorcha Richardson’s music in …