I was outside in the garden, moving a few Snow-in-summer plants into slightly different locations, and Puusti the dog was not keen to be trapped inside. I was at the front of the yard which isn't fenced,

While not everyone in my family is messed up, I come from a pretty messed up family. A lot of people make that claim of course and many can indeed back it up, and I am in that category. However, I don't

It is getting weird. This is just a general statement about the world at large, where it at least appears that everything that matters, is falling apart. With all of our collective intelligence as a species,

Van Halen fans will get the title. We took a long drive to Helsinki for a baby shower slash gender reveal party. And after the rain and wind of the last few days, the weather was pretty much perfect. It

This will be a weekly Sunday hangout between friends, where everyone else is also invited to join in on the conversations. A Sunday party for Hive users to interact and just talk crap about whatever happens

Out of Bounds Without strings tying me down to earth, I'd take flight and head far beyond. Where I've been, where they can't see, Where I'm free. Lifted on the whims of invisible currents, Taken to where

Smallsteps and my wife are away on their annual Mummy and Daughter hotel night, where they go into a city hotel with a pool, go to eat somewhere and just hang out together. It is a nice little tradition

We Talk Friday (WTF) This is a semi-regular series that I will run on Fridays to hold discussions on a current topic from the week gone. The aim is to keep them light and conversational, though some might

Isn't Pride a sin? I have always found it strange that people are proud this and proud that, proud about their colour, or their sexuality, or their heritage. And yeah, while I am not religious in any way,

Down the toilet? Over the toilet. The edge of the lid of the toilet sit was cracked, and while it didn't hamper function, it didn't look great and it was in the downstairs bathroom the guests use. It has

Happily Taken Away How simple it would be, to be the seed on the wind, No direction to choose, no possession to lose. Only adventure without need, destination without greed, To settle and grow, or be returned

I have been pretty active so far today, since I haven't been sitting as much as normal, but I still have a ways to go to be active enough. The Oura ring tracks my movement and most days I am sedentary

After dropping Smallsteps into the first day of her "music camp" where she will be with a couple friends and a larger group of kids, I had a coffee with one of the mother. I am not even sure

This will be a weekly Sunday hangout between friends, where everyone else is also invited to join in on the conversations. A Sunday party for Hive users to interact and just talk crap about whatever happens

It is a big thing to graduate from high school in Finland. Not because it is rare these days, but it once was, which means the traditions have held firm. The main part is that they get a white cap that

We Talk Friday (WTF) This is a semi-regular series that I will run on Fridays to hold discussions on a current topic from the week gone. The aim is to keep them light and conversational, though some might

It has been a week since I posted a flower picture. And this week, it was a toss up between the blooming lilacs which smell awesome, or the dahlias I planted in the pot outside our front door. The dahlias

If you could change one thing... While walking the dog together, I asked my daughter what is one thing she would change if she could at the snap of her fingers. This was spurred on by her choosing a

What was your favourite activity as a kid? I was thinking about this today and I can't really remember having a favourite thing to do. I enjoyed playing sports, but I don't think that was ever on my mind

He smelled like herb. It was the spring party evening at my daughter's school tonight, where the older kids put on a bit of a play of some kind, and there were a few songs and the like. However, as the