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The Big C

September 20, 2017/10 Comments/in THE BLOG /by Chris Read

I wasn’t going to write about this. Everything is under control, after all, and I didn’t want to seem like I was looking for extra sympathy because there are plenty of bigger problems in the world to worry about. A few months ago I was diagnosed with a form of skin cancer and I decided […]

The Curious Case Of The Flintstones & Other Tidbits

September 18, 2017/1 Comment/in THE BLOG /by Chris Read

This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. As my kids were arguing over their daily Flintstones vitamin the other day, it occurred to me that it was funny how the Flintstones have seemed to outlast their competition from back in the […]

If You Love Books, You’ll Love This News!

September 14, 2017/2 Comments/in THE BLOG /by Chris Read

Here’s something about me that you may not have known. While I love a good book, I’ve never really been a fan of sitting there and holding the physical book in my hands. Call me lazy if you want but I know who I am and that’s just not something I’m interested in doing. I’m […]

My Kids Are Growing Up Quickly, And I’m Okay With That

September 11, 2017/0 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files /by Chris Read

“They’re growing up too fast, please slow it down!” I’m sure I’ve been guilty of uttering a variation of the above phrase at some point in the 10 years I have been a father. I’m also guessing that we’ve all had moments where our children have left us in awe at their budding independence. I […]

Back-To-School Isn’t Just For The Kids!

August 29, 2017/18 Comments/in THE BLOG /by Chris Read

With all the focus on the kids for back-to-school season, I’d like to remind you that us adults need some back-to-school love too! We need equipment that can handle school year tasks such as making PTA flyers, photo editing, meal planning, life scheduling, doing kids homework for them and more! That’s where Microsoft Canada comes […]