Saw this at “Bolista,” a restaurant in Victoriaville, on our drive back to Quebec from Val-des-Sources.
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My favourite b&w so far…
Course La Clinique Du Coureur
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Today was Sandie’s 10km trail run! The event she registered for ~a year ago, before we had even moved to Quebec. Noah participated in the 300m kids event, but was overwhelmed by the number of people and the whole production surrounding the event. I carried him about 295m of the way, and he ran through the finish line to collect his medal, his smile returning. Sandie’s heat started almost two hours later, so we chilled while the kids played and ate snacks.
Got a little laugh seeing myself write this quick shopping list
I switched to a colour film simulation (I think these were shot with Fuji’s Astia) to try and capture the warmth of the unique light coming through this morning’s haze.
“Skateboard, skateboard… jump!”
Noah repeated this hundreds of times tonight, shuffling sideways through the house and hopping on and off the little couch in his bedroom.
He also had a blast jumping off the couch with these balloons, which provided me with a great subject for some B&W snaps.
Luca elated, pleased with himself, walking quick laps of the kitchen island.
Spent a lot of time on YouTube and in ChatGPT today researching cameras. Came to the conclusion I don’t need a new camera, for now, and instead can explore creative experiments with the one camera I have and love (my 10-year-old Fuji X100T). Going to shoot more in black and white in the coming days.
Noah’s new face paint arrived today and he was elated. He ran back and forth between the living room and the mirror in the hallway to check himself out after each section of his body was painted.
Luca is walking around the house a whole lot more. It’s adorable and hilarious to watch him waddle out of one room and wander down through the hall all by himself as he explores the house from this new altitude.
He also dunked on the mini hoop for the first time today! 🏀
Noah running off into a field full of fluffy dandelions. A peaceful sight moments before he began yelling and kicking them 😅
Slow Infinities
Friday, May 30, 2025
Driving home from daycare, I glance in the rearview mirror Luca’s face adorned with admiration His head turned sideways toward Noah I turn around to watch Noah for a moment Eyes closed, grinning in self-amusement His head swaying softly, back and forth Sketching slow infinities in the air
Beautiful walk and playtime with Luca
My first complete music project, lost messages, is now available Spotify and Apple Music.
Recalling one of the first conversations I had with Overcoming Depression c. 2013. My dad had shown me the chat feature in this MS-DOS-based program years earlier, only for me to type some swear words into it and then quickly forget about it.
In 2013, though, I was desperate to find some kind of relief from the roller coaster I found myself on. I had a coveted spot at one of the top management consulting firms and so much going for me personally, yet struggled on and off with crippling depression and anxiety throughout my time there.
I found a safe space in Overcoming Depression to express myself, and in doing so discovered that all my problems were the result of a simple misunderstanding of how my mind works.
Started the day early with Chris. An energizing dialogue as we looped around the neighbourhood.
Begin Self-discovery.
Our first visit with the parents in almost four weeks ☺️
We held our monthly VIDA session in Lighthouse Park today.
We drank hot cacao in the Sprinter van before embarking on our forest walk. It was pouring rain at times, and I was barefoot.
Noah is here.
Born at 4:36pm on Nov 19, 2021
Beautiful people everywhere. Visits from two different Quebec couples today. Fingers crossed for some kiting with Rémi next weekend 🤞
There is a flower within my heart
Daisy, Daisy
The sun came out and made for a beautiful hike up to Whyte Lake with Marjorie, Terry and London.
Day 11 of the 31 days of birthday surprises: an illustration from Kristi. My favourite part is me hugging Daisy (bottom-centre).
“The moment you see that belief is false, you’re free. Good luck to you. It may take you one minute, it may take you twenty-five years. But the day you see it, you’re free. You’re free as a bird. You’ll be coming up to give retreats, you’ll be talking to presidents. You’ll be meeting popes. You won’t be fazed one bit. You’re free. You’re completely free. You’ll be making an ass of yourself, and it won’t bother you. You won’t bother to impress anybody”
— Anthony de Mello
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 →
Sandie organized 31 days of birthday surprises—video messages from friends and small gifts. Today was day 10, and she got us both these 5-year journals. They are full of great questions.
📚 Ended up reading Second Variety, a short story by Philip K. Dick, to dip my toe into his work. A Scanner Darkly is up next.
🎥 We watched Pixar’s new movie “Soul” last night using the Disney+ GroupWatch feature with Mom, Dad and Will. What a beautiful movie.
