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Things I want to remember.
Stories, lessons, questions, and ideas from family life, work, and whatever has my attention lately.
November 2, 2026
What the Ottawa Area Taught Me About Business
Lessons from working in Ottawa and its surrounding communities, where relationships, accurate information, and practical help matter more than clever positioning.
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November 2, 2026
An Interesting Idea Is Not Yet a Sustainable Business
Why possibility is only the beginning—and why systems, repeatability, and responsibility matter more than the excitement of a new idea.
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Sometimes the Problem Is the Structure
A practical lesson from reorganizing a forestry software project: simplify the system before adding more tools to compensate for it.
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November 2, 2026
Curiosity Is the Common Thread
Why fitness, cemetery management, mobile tattooing, software, and making things are less disconnected than they first appear.
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October 31, 2026
The Things I Want to Remember While My Daughters Are Young
A reflection on fatherhood, ordinary family projects, and the details that become more valuable as children grow.
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