Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain—and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving. Dale Carnegie I’ve been writing a lot about destinations recently, and less about the the thoughts and changes that […]
May, 2019
New Zealand Part Three: glow worms and fjords
We woke up early. A fast breakfast of muesli and fruit; high octane coffee for those of age. I had filled up the minivan with fuel the night before. There would be no gas stations between us and our destination, […]
New Zealand Part Two: a frugal family road trip
Our arrival in New Zealand (which involved secret snacks, a customs interrogation and a beagle) turned into a post all by itself. This is about the beginning of the adventure we did plan: a New Zealand family road trip. If […]
New Zealand Part One: the glass island
Don’t bring food to New Zealand. There’s a cute beagle in the airport with a nose ten billion times more sensitive than yours, anxiously awaiting your arrival. He and the man on the other end of the leash love to […]
Back to Canada: What do the boys think? (by Lindsay)
The two most common questions we received after Matt’s post about returning to medicine were, “How does Lindsay feel?” and, “How did the boys react?” You have heard my side. But were we able to “sell” the boys on the […]