Sleep is a funny thing

, July 4, 2013

On the one hand, I can grab three hours of the stuff, and spend the next day feeling energized and refreshed. On the other hand, I can crash early, sleep as late as possible the next day, and still feel exhausted. Right now, I’ve got a bit of the latter going. Let’s just say this […]


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I’m heading out to Ottawa this Sunday night

, July 3, 2013

I’m going to be in Ottawa on business next week. I’m heading out on Sunday night, spending Monday working with a colleague out there, and heading straight back to Toronto at the end of the day. I won’t have a whole lot of time to see the sights or hit the town, but I will […]


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How I (often fail to) blog

, July 3, 2013

I wrote a draft version of this post the other night, so I wouldn’t have to rush it. This morning, I read it with a fresh pair of eyes and gave it a quick rewrite. I don’t always take this approach when it comes to my writing; half the time, in fact, I end up […]


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My brother and his friends have “suffered” the “wrath” of the Westboro Baptist Church

, July 2, 2013

“Pretty sure [the] Westboro Baptist Church is protesting a play I cowrote down in Kansas,” my brother announced in a tweet on Saturday night. Sure enough, just a few minutes later, my brother tweeted a photo of the WBC in action outside of the Topeka Performing Arts Centre, where Spank! played on Thursday as part of its […]


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The fourth annual Moores Canadian Suit Drive begins today

, July 2, 2013

The good people at Moores are launching their annual Canadian Suit Drive this morning, to benefit at-risk men who are transitioning into the work force. You can help by bringing your “gently-used professional attire” to any Moores location between now and the end of the month. Last year, thanks to the support of over 15,500 […]


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You wouldn’t believe how quiet my house is right now

, July 1, 2013

Yesterday afternoon, we handed my kid off to my parents. She spent the night at their place, giving us a much-needed night off. She’s still over there now, and as much as I love her, I’m so grateful to have a little child-free time on a long weekend. We haven’t exactly painted the town red, […]


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