Sugar Rush Sunday

apologies for the delay, busy family life got in the way. One of the only things Arthur requested as part of our return trip to Portland this summer was, "we have to eat at Slappy Cakes." Yep. Slappy Cakes. Slappy... Cakes. Slappycakes. It just doesn't get

Portland Trip Day 1: Dacia's Recap

There was a moment, just before we left, when Tyler and I looked at each other and said, almost in unison: “I’m scared.” Two seasoned travelers, rattled by the idea of our first overnight trip in this new phase of life. In the before-times, uncertainty was an adventure. Now,

Spooky Day

Saturday, for all the talk of being our "spooky" day, started out as a decidedly comfy day. Which is great. I like comfy WAY more ever since the accident, for some reason. We got up, I showered without any real struggle (thanks, roll-in showers and the Kimpton Hotel

Trip Recap, Interrupted

Meet Jack. He has no respect for the written word. Every time I try to open my laptop, he walks all over the keyboard. So it might take a bit longer to write the next update.

Day Two: A Nerdy Day.

When we first started planning this trip, I came up with a gimmick. Friday would be our "nerdy" day, Saturday would be our "spooky" day, and Sunday would be our "sugar rush" day–these being three main themes of Portland itself. The kids love

Going North, Day One.

Last Thursday, at 11:07 pm, as I sat in my hotel bathroom with my head cloudy and the room gently spinning and shaking, I thought to myself: a couple decades ago I would have paid good money for this experience. but alas, I was not on any mind-altering drugs–

Just one more bite.

Before the accident, I used to say "I ride bikes so I can eat fried chicken." Obviously this is hyperbole. I rode to keep myself in good cardio and aerobic shape, I rode to spend time with friends, and I rode to get that quiet time alone to

We bought a couch and I had an existential crisis.

If you hang around me long enough in a professional context, you will likely hear me say some version of the following: The role of the architect is to draw a line and say "the space on this side of the line means one thing and the space on

Lunch Logistics

Last Monday started with an ambitious (for me) goal: roll from the house to the Bay Street mall, and get Shake Shack for lunch with the kids. I'm not the biggest fan of the Shack (especially when Sideshow Kitchen is right there) but the kids love the shakes

Can He Kick It? Yes He Can!

Tyler’s made some pretty impressive gains over the past few weeks, but we’ve been notably quiet about it. Not out of secrecy, and not because it didn’t matter—but because spinal cord recovery is never a straight line. But this week, something real shifted. Something undeniable, with