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Searching For Simone

February 21, 2019/1 Comment/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

If there’s one thing I have learned about parenting, it’s that you never truly know just how far you will go to make your kids happy. For instance, let’s say that you were going to be spending a week in the same hotel as your child’s sports hero. While there is definitely the option of […]

Resilience, Determination And Making Your Parents Cry

January 31, 2019/7 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

It was almost 1 year ago today that we drove our daughter to go watch her friends compete in their 1st gymnastics meet of the season. Unfortunately for her, she wouldn’t be competing as an injury forced her to miss her first full season of competition. While this could have been a devastating setback for […]

The Do’s and Don’ts of Chainsaw Use!

December 6, 2018/2 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Over the past few months, I have been talking to you about how I like to use my STIHL Lithium-Ion Chainsaw to get things done. We have talked about getting your yard ready for summer and gone over tips on how to be a helpful neighbour, but now is time for the most important lesson […]

Why Are We All In Such A Hurry?

December 4, 2018/0 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

*Thank you to Onlia.ca for sponsoring this blog post. Read on to find out how you can win $1,000 just for getting your car ready for winter!* I’ve been sitting on this post for a while, wondering if I should wade into these waters, but the more I see it, the more frustrated I get […]

The Long Drive Home

December 3, 2018/0 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

It’s one of those things that you never forget. Well on our way to the warmer temperatures and sunshine that comes with spring, we happily drove to the hospital for a check-up on our soon to be born first child. Being informed that we would not be leaving the hospital that day was a bit […]