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Spring Ahead… and the Skunks Wake Up

When the clocks sprang forward this year, Piper the Labrador nearly had her first encounter with a neighbourhood skunk. A midnight dog bath, a lost hour of sleep, and a new morning routine with a dinner bell followed.

Published March 10, 2026
Categorized as Piper, Uncategorized Tagged backyard wildlife, dog stories, dogs, Labrador, skunks, spring, wildlife

The Myth of Slowing Down

Retirement is often described as slowing down. But sometimes what looks like slowing down is really something else entirely — a shift in direction, momentum, and ownership of how we move forward.

Published February 24, 2026
Categorized as Reflections Tagged engagement, identity, Labrador puppy, life long learning, momentum, personal growth, reinvention, Retirement, transitions

Why Retired-eh! Exists

I didn’t really want to retire, but retirement arrived anyway. I stayed busy. I filled time. I found things to do. But after a career built on learning, problem-solving, and making sense of complex situations, busyness wasn’t the same as being engaged. Something was missing, and it took a while to name what that was.… Continue reading Why Retired-eh! Exists

Published January 27, 2026
Categorized as Reflections Tagged Life Transition, Lifelong Learning, Retirement

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