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Hit and Miss #318: Port season

October 8, 2023

Was feeling down today—a rainy weekend, a Thanksgiving in Ottawa instead of with family (but for very good reasons!), distressing imagery and news from...

Hit and Miss #317: Old favourites in a time of change

October 1, 2023

Hello from a mostly-not-jet-lagged Lucas! It was quite a time adjusting to Ontario, uh, time, but I far preferred being awake early to always wanting to...

Hit and Miss #316: Home from Japan

September 24, 2023

Hello! T and I are back from a few weeks in Japan. Mindboggling to write that, not least because my brain’s in another timezone and suffering from...

Hit and Miss #315: Untitled pt. 2

September 17, 2023

Hello! In the midst of vacation, trying to channel Rach Smith’s “no inputs day”. It’s… hard! Changing context helps, of course, but those inputs are always...

Hit and Miss #314: Untitled pt. 1

September 10, 2023

Thank you to everyone who wrote in about my break email last week. I’ll likely keep going, but relieve myself of the stress of titling these posts for the...

Hit and Miss #313: Break?

September 3, 2023

Hello! Ah, September—what a pleasure! Though it’s been a while since the academic year shaped my life, I’m still keenly aware of it—the rhythm of thirds has...

Hit and Miss #312: Enjoy those cool evenings

August 27, 2023

Folks! The evenings are cool and the mornings crisp! Fall is coming! This is not a drill!! Very full days behind and ahead of us—with some exciting news to...

Hit and Miss #311: “Low risk”

August 20, 2023

Folks, I took that advice I shared in the last two issues—Mandy Brown’s energy makes time—and hoo boy does it ever work! Spent the afternoon in the woodshop...

Hit and Miss #310: Feelin’ eh

August 13, 2023

Hello! Bit of an off day energy-wise—trying to fit in too much, not doing a great job cutting myself slack when I can’t fit all that, and wallowing over all...

Hit and Miss #309: Good summer

August 6, 2023

Ah, August—the good part of summer. Still hot, yes, but less consistently so. Cooler nights, the occasional balmy day, little treats to make the heat more...

Hit and Miss #308: Full of fulfillment

July 30, 2023

Hello! A happy Sunday to you :) Writing, again, at the end of a full but fulfilling weekend. This weekend featured hours in parks, enjoying the grass and the...

Hit and Miss #307: The internet is good, actually?

July 23, 2023

Hello! Writing after an unexpectedly full weekend, tired but thankfully not drained: Yesterday morning was an awesome hand tools course at Ottawa City...

Hit and Miss #306: Cheers for “Grandparent hobbies”

July 16, 2023

Hi! Exciting things afoot, but I’m low on energy and brainspace this afternoon. I don’t have anything in particular to say or share this week, but am pleased...

Hit and Miss #305: Extra extra extra!

July 9, 2023

Hello! Coming off a lovely weekend full of T time, family time, friend time, and hobby time—very glad for all the people I get to share life with. It’s left...

Hit and Miss #304: Midyear goals

July 2, 2023

Hello! We’re just wrapping up a really lovely visit from my family, which included a brunch today with our closest Ottawa family, S+V. Very glad for the...

Hit and Miss #303: See other

June 25, 2023

Hello! It’s been a very full week, and I don’t have much in the tank to write today. I hope you’re all doing well, and taking care, especially if you live...

Hit and Miss #302: Better conversations

June 18, 2023

Hello! Sunny, blue skies have emerged from an overcast morning (though I like the gloom, some days—it encourages a general feeling of quiet, a welcome break...

Hit and Miss #301: Full of food, family, and love

June 11, 2023

Hello! Writing, very (very) full with food, after a full day visiting family. We’ve had a busy few weeks, with lots of emotional ups and downs, but are glad...

Hit and Miss #300: Living the principles

June 4, 2023

Hi! A very happy Sunday to you. We’ve had a whirlwind few days, but in a way that feels as relaxing as it’s been full: a woodworking course yesterday morning...

Hit and Miss #299: Issues elsewhere, issues here

May 28, 2023

Hello! I spent the morning as a biking kit man to T and T’s mom, who ran the Ottawa marathon today. CONGRATS BOTH!! It was so awesome to see their...