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Life Without Computers?
Its late, and I cannot sleep. Logging into wordpress I found the following prompt: Your life without a computer: what does it look like? I am uncertain if this prompt is meant to inspire visions of a Luddite future, or if I am supposed to extrapolate upon the wonders of…
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Barefoot?
Over the years I have met several people who struggle with foot pain. Not only is this frustrating as pain saps the joy from otherwise pleasant activities, but it can eliminate our participation altogether. As someone who has dealt with with my own foot pain for years I thought I…
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2024
As we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome 2024 it is tradition to reflect upon the past year, and to make some type of plan or resolution to improve upon or continue the successes of the past year. The most common resolutions I hear are to get in better shape,…
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Reflecting on Mythology
Last week I posted a quick survey of the Arbutus tree that is frequently seen in the areas surrounding my new home. As part of that post I included two myths that are from the Coast Salish people that were found in a very nice book on West Coast forests.…
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The Tree Project
I need to learn about trees, so why not share? The first step in my process was to find a book containing the trees that might be found in my part of the world. In this case I did not find an identification guide specifically for my province, but on…
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The First Seed
I recently quit my job. I also gave up my favourite hobbies, moved in with a bunch of students who are half my age, and returned to University. I have to tell you, 2023 has begun with a bang. I did this so that I could shift my career, and…
The Wild 