I was gas bagging with one of our software engineers this morning about coding, and we swapped battle stories about life in the coding trenches. There were three things I learned:

It’s Easter Sunday over here in the Mountain West, and surprisingly, it isn’t a big deal. In Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, Easter is big. For most people, it is by far the second biggest holiday on the calendar, after Christmas. A large part of that has to do with having both Good Friday…

We had some friends round for dinner this evening, all of whom have children under 1. It’s certainly a different affair than the dinner parties of the past. Different is neither good nor bad, it’s just different. The name of the game is simplification; no 3 course meals, just something that people can eat, ideally…

Yesterday it was 26 degrees, today, it snowed. Such is life in the Mountain West. I don’t mind the snow, there is something beautiful and calming about it. BUT, without the right kit, particularly shoes, getting those 10k steps is a challenge.

Ky and I have set some goals for the next quarter, and one of the easier ones is getting our steps in. It’s one of those things that IS easy if you plan for it, but can slip away if you don’t. The secret, at least for me, is to get them in early. 45…

We took Octavia to her six month vaccinations today, and while there were a few tears, both mum and bubs were very brave. It’s something I wanted to share, as I believe that vaccinations are a modern miracle, and there is a lot of bad actors out there muddying the waters. As I heard it…