2026 Goals
2026 Reading List
Here is my reading library for the new year. Nineteen books are in my catalogue spread over seven categories. I will read a minimum of seventeen books this year. Books may be added throughout the year. I am most excited to read The Wager, Strangers in Time, Four Lost Cities, and The Katana Mindset. Fiction Professional Development Indigenous Personal Growth Non-fiction Horror Memoir Continue reading 2026 Reading List
2025 Goals Revisited
Creative Goals Assemble a shadow box art design I created a camping scene shadow box. Create a calendar of my photos. Theme may be ghost towns, Saskatchewan, or landscapes – to be determined I produced a 2026 calendar comprised of photos of the Canadian Rockies. Intellectual Goals Read at least eighteen books. My reading library for this year can be found here. I read 19 … Continue reading 2025 Goals Revisited
Top Reads of 2025
Cutter delivers a haunting story of a boy scout troop camped out on an island. Several times I thought the book would move in a different direction. I enjoyed the detailed writing style. The book’s disturbing elements and unpredictability made me keep reading. This book describes the tendencies and habits of mind that promote creative thinking. It is well organized and includes examples from musicians, … Continue reading Top Reads of 2025
5 Hiking Maps of 2025
I have always loved maps. In a 2023 post I described how this enthusiasm and appreciation started. This post highlights five maps generated from my hikes this summer. July 16th, 2025 – Emerald Lake Hike, Yoho National Park Distance: 6.25 kilometres Elevation gain: 229 metres Duration: 2 hours 28 minutes July 17th, 2025 Paget Lookout, Yoho National Park Distance: 7.83 kilometres Elevation gain: 486 metres … Continue reading 5 Hiking Maps of 2025
112th Grey Cup
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will face the Montreal Alouettes in the 112th edition of the championship game! Let’s take a look at their head-to-head statistics: Montreal was seventh in passing at 254.6 yards each game. They averaged 85.9 yards rushing per game; eighth in the league. The Roughriders threw for an average of 289.2 yards. They ran the ball for 103.9 yards per game. This was … Continue reading 112th Grey Cup
Horror Movie Wrap-Up #7
This October I watched 8 horror movies. They covered five decades: 1930s, 1970s, 1990s, 2010s, and 2020s. Four were foreign movies from Laos, Japan, Ireland and France. I re-watched Ring and Alien. Four movies were scratched off my Top 100 Horror Movies poster. I have rated each movie out of five skulls. I may watch another movie tomorrow evening. October 2nd: The Long Walk (2019) … Continue reading Horror Movie Wrap-Up #7
Haunted Houses
All houses wherein men have lived and died Are haunted houses. Through the open doors The harmless phantoms on their errands glide With feet that make no sound upon the floors We meet them at the door-way, on the stair Along the passages they come and go, Impalpable impressions on the air A sense of something moving to and fro. There are more guests at … Continue reading Haunted Houses
Fall at the Flats
Nicolle Flats is located at the east end of Buffalo Pound Lake. The area is named after Charles Nicolle whose homestead was situated there. Nicolle and his family moved to the area in 1881. They first lived in a tent a mile west of this location. This was replaced by a log house. The fieldstone house was completed in 1903. Charles and his sons built … Continue reading Fall at the Flats
Tiny Buddha Advice
“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” – Jean Shinoda Bolen “I know we all think motivation is what drives action, but in many cases, it’s the other way around – actions create motivation. Have you ever felt like you didn’t want to go to the gym, … Continue reading Tiny Buddha Advice
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