trip to the northern and the Canadian rockies
it's not a competition, but Banff wins.
theme
family
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samuel johnson on parental responsibility
on our moral obligation to ensure our children's well-being.
the non-linearity of having kids in quick succession
non-linear effects and negative convexity can be described and explained using different methods. Depending on the method used, a different level of understanding is attained.
home scene
a royal pain to set up this trampoline... but an endless supply of fun
making photos look old
there's something endearing about spending a couple thousand dollars on a brand new full-frame camera to then process the heck out of the photos to make them look as if they were taken with a $15 disposable film toy
parenting principle #1
raising a child is perhaps the most complex journey of all, but success is likely governed by few principles. And this is one of them.
the darjeeling limited (river and funeral scene)
when you realize that all your grand problems are imaginary
first camping trip with the family
we went on our first camping trip as a family last weekend. Purposefully designed as a low risk experience. Location: Malibu Creek State Park.
logistics
we need to embrace and find beauty in logistics.
don't sabotage the trip before reaching your destination
the lesson is: when going places for or with Kai, don’t attempt to sabotage the trip before reaching our destination.
evening ritual with my daughter Luna
without us noticing, we have a new ritual. Father and daughter only. Sometimes Sirius comes by and watches us, but he lets us be for the most part. Every evening, after the family has finished dinner, Luna calls me from the stairs, or…