Category: Weekly Wednesday Column


  • This past weekend was a big one for me, a die hard Edmonton Oilers fan. One of my most beloved players, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, played in his 1,000th NHL game, becoming the first player in franchise history to play all 1,000 with the Oilers.  Nuge was drafted first overall in 2011 and has been through the…

  • GETTING OUT OF A RUT I have to admit, I haven’t been myself lately. I could blame it on seasonal depression, or the fact that the holidays can be tough on a wallet, but if I’m being completely honest, I know what the real reason is. I haven’t been practicing what I preach.  I’ve been…

  • Happy Anniversary To Us! Today is Tori and I’s 2 year anniversary. It’s insane putting that number down, because it feels like we’ve been together much longer (in a good way). Everything just felt like home together. I met her daughter Ava a couple months in, we moved in together shortly after that. Everybody thought…

  • The Fatherhood Role My son is three months old already. Somehow, that happened in the blink of an eye. I am forever grateful to have him. I’ve wanted a lot of things in my life, but being a Dad was at the top of the list. I also have a 13-year-old step daughter. As of…

  • Level Up For Your Spouse My fiancée is my favourite person, and I am not saying this just to gain brownie points. I fell head over heels in love with her so quickly. She’s funny, quirky, smart, strong, sweet, and I have to pinch myself sometimes. How did I score such an amazing person? I…