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Jun
11

Mouse Books - Kickstarter

This is a smart idea: curated selection of 3 books mailed out quarterly that are not much bigger than an
Jun
11

Making That One Decision

"An essential intent is both inspirational and concrete, both meaningful and measurable." - Greg McKeown
4 min read
Feb
06

Tsundoku or Reading in 2017

A magical Japanese word that describes me perfectly.
3 min read
Jul
27

Summer Of DFW- Depression

Just over a week ago, I began my summer of David Foster Wallace [http://www.foursides.ca/summer-of-david-foster-wallace] with Infinite
2 min read
Jul
18

A Summer of David Foster Wallace

David Foster Wallace has been an indirect influence on my writing for as long as I have been writing a
4 min read
Feb
08

Year of Essentialism

The fall brought me a sense of panic that could have easily escalated into larger problems if I wasn’t
4 min read
Dec
27

In Search of My Sunshine

Last Friday, I checked out a new bookstore. I found myself staring at the self-help section and looking through the titles. One title really stood out to me: Introvert Advantage
3 min read

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Mouse Books - Kickstarter

This is a smart idea: curated selection of 3 books mailed out quarterly that are not much bigger than an iPhone – 48 pages total. $15 US per quarter, or one year for $50.00 with extra goodies. Mouse Books on Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mousebooks/mouse-books]
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Summer Of DFW- Depression

Just over a week ago, I began my summer of David Foster Wallace [http://www.foursides.ca/summer-of-david-foster-wallace] with Infinite Jest. It is definitely a tough book to get into with chapters taking place in different periods of time, with characters that aren’t always named. There is a bit
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Year of Essentialism

The fall brought me a sense of panic that could have easily escalated into larger problems if I wasn’t careful. My daughter’s mother was once again going to be working in northern Alberta, leaving me to care for our daughter most of the time. The last time this
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