Dad holding a newborn son's hand

The Birth of a Son

Who Is This Strange Woman In My Room? I woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of a woman frantically pacing in my room. It took a second, but once I shook off deep sleep daze, I realized this woman was my wife. I had questions. A few days prior, we […]

Dad holding his newborn daughter in the sun

The Birth of a Daughter

“Your Daughter Will Be A Bit Early” On a brisk winter morning, we made our way to the hospital as it was time to attempt a version. Our daughter was not due for another 4 weeks. She had been in Frank breech position the whole pregnancy and had not budged naturally. Therefore, it was time […]

Ring dangling from a tree branch

The Proposal – Part 3

Click HERE for The Proposal – Part 1. —————— There’s nothing quite like celebrating your engagement by sleeping in the bottom bunk of a bunk bed, alone. Unbeknownst to me, my fiancé (yup, I can say that now) was well aware that the rooms in our hostel slept 24 people when she booked. Furthermore, as this hostel […]

View of the El Teide summit, where I would stage my proposal

The Proposal – Part 2

Click HERE for The Proposal – Part 1. —————— Constantly thinking about the proposal potential of places you’re visiting is a great way to ruin traveling… Instead of being in the moment, you’re in your head, analyzing the pros and cons of the location: – (On the one hand, the Segrada Familia is a pretty […]

Travelers at Airport Security waiting for me to propose

The Proposal – Part 1

So, there I was, standing at airport security. The bag I had packed hundreds of times before for other adventures without issue had been selected for inspection based on X-rays. The only thing different on this particular occasion was that I had hidden an engagement ring in my toiletry bag… I was planning to propose […]

The Willis & Co. Piano Company Ghost Sign

About Willis & Co. got their start as the sole distributors of Wanzer sewing machines in the Montreal area during their beginnings in 1884. Wanzer Sewing machines were produced in Hamilton, Ontario during the mid to late 1800s. Canada Sewing Machine Company eventually bought out by the company. For more information on R.M.Wanzer & Co. […]