16Oct2020
General
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October 16, 2020
Moving to your first detached home is exciting. It’s adulting at its finest, and for some, a symbol that you’ve truly “arrived.” But moving into a detached home isn’t as easy as packing your stuff into a U-Haul and hitting the road; oh no. You’re adulting now, and you’ve got some other steps to take in order to make sure your new home is ready for you to move in.
25Sep2020
Karate
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September 25, 2020
I count down the days until my Nidan – my second degree black belt – grading. Eight left. The date is coming fast – maybe too fast. Am I ready? Can I remember all the theory under pressure?
18Sep2020
Karate
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September 18, 2020
I’m set to grade for my Nidan, or second degree black belt, in karate in just two weeks. It’s a nerve-wracking prospect, not the least because it comes with a question-and-answer component that focuses on the theory of martial arts, and outside factors that influenced it to become what it is today. One of the most significant among those is Zen, and so today’s post is my attempt at connecting some dots between Zen and classical martial arts.
4Sep2020
General
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September 4, 2020
This 2020 summer easily could have been labeled as a write-off for most people. Lockdowns and travel bans tried to suppress us and keep us down. But the Canadian spirit is resilient, and it would take a lot more than a global pandemic to keep it down. While it’s true that “fun” took a different form this summer than it normally might, I’m uplifted by the many ways I’ve seen and heard about Canadians pivoting in the way they celebrate summer.
28Aug2020
General
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August 28, 2020
Curb appeal is an interesting thing. On the one hand, you can’t see or appreciate it when you’re living inside your house. On the other hand though, you’ll see it every time you come home from somewhere else. Plus, homes with strong curb appeal sell faster and at higher prices than ones with a less-appealing exterior. So what are the factors that contribute to it, and how can you increase your home’s curb appeal?
21Aug2020
General
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August 21, 2020
Walking in my local neighbourhood the other day, I saw kids playing ball hockey in the street. It made me reflect on how common that was when I was younger, versus how relatively rare it’s become these days. I never played ball hockey, but I did spend lots of time outdoors growing up gardening with my mom and my nonna, and I’m really glad I did. Here are 5 benefits I think getting your kids involved in gardening can offer.
14Aug2020
The Arts
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August 14, 2020
If you’re a Rush fan, then you get the above reference. For the uninitiated, the Temples of Syrinx are a fictitious set of structures referenced in the song 2112 and created by mankind in a dystopian future where all traces of art are lost to humanity – until a boy discovers a guitar behind a waterfall, that is. My thoughts drifted toward the temples of Syrinx this week as I reflected on this pandemic, and the groups that have been hit especially hard by it.
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