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I didn’t accept this job in Vancouver in hopes of contributing to further colonizing of indigenous peoples, nor of striking it rich finding gold in the hillside. Hamilton, Ontario could perhaps stand in the place of Washington, DC in Horace Greeley’s famous quote. However, while the rents have been higher than typical (though not at…
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Well, it’s been a while. If you’re getting this email and we haven’t communicated in any other way since my last post, you might be tempted to think I’ve become a monk or otherwise entered some sort of Luddite phase. That’s not the case! I’ve just been very busy, for many reasons. But aren’t we…
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While I’ve more than once googled “Ozempic cancer complications” in the past year, no, it doesn’t look like my body is going to be improved much anytime soon. Steadily regulating my diet helps, but the toll of increased physical movement and work and parenting seems to be cancelling out any motivation to actually intentionally exercise.…
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Believe it or not, this post isn’t a homily (though I’ll have one again soon). Last night, I got to see a band live that I’ve been waiting to see for over a decade, Public Service Broadcasting. In 2013 and 2015 they released two albums that I listened to on repeat: Inform-Educate-Entertain and The Race…
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Well, here we are in the new digs (by which I mean, the new web host). Hopefully this will reach your inbox unhindered, and you will have absolutely no issues. One can dream, right? To reward you for being here, here’s a photo I took recently of some sheep. More words to come later.
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But not on anything exciting Hello all! I’m in the throes of getting used to working more than occasional hours again, but in the brief spare time I have, it’s becoming more and more distressing to read about what’s being allowed by the owners of this platform, Substack. I’m not going to link to all…
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A lil’ update for those wondering Hello all! In my last post, I lamented the challenge of trying to ‘“get on” with life in lieu of my most recent diagnosis, and that at times I would try to update my blog here in a more long-form nature than any sort of incidental update I give…
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Where are we going? Friends, When I started writing this blog (I’m 41 years old, I’m not going to call this something other than a blog. Besides, I don’t have any readers here who don’t remember what a blog is anyway, I’m pretty sure.), it functioned mainly as an outlet for my hopes, fears, frustrations,…
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Or: a eucatastrophe I turned 41 last month, and this is normally the point where people my age start having midlife crises. Change of wardrobe, change of lifestyle, change of…shampoo? Change of partner, for some. Change of car for those with means. Thankfully a household of two non-profit salaries and a toddler remove all but…
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Ironic news for Ash Wednesday The title of this post was messaged to me by my friend Trent this morning as I gave him the news that my cancer is officially in remission. He’s an Episcopal priest, and today is Ash Wednesday—the start of Lent. I started this website/Substack/blog back in June of last year,…