by Phil Bean | Jul 5, 2026 | General
Ahhh, summer. The special time of year when the kiddos get to be kiddos and play, explore, bask in the sun and heat and all the glory that comes with sleeping in. It’s admittedly difficult to leave the house every morning without a goodbye hug – their...
by Phil Bean | May 27, 2026 | General
What an interesting world we’re living in right now. The words turmoil, uncertainty, frustration, confusion, anger and disruption all seem to come to the forefront of conversation amongst family, friends, colleagues and peers. As divided as the world may seem,...
by Phil Bean | Oct 5, 2025 | General
As a child growing up in the 80’s I fully embraced the ‘Spielberg’ of it all – adventuring throughout the town with my friends and our bikes with no particular destination in mind. Until Nintendo came out, we didn’t have much to distract...
by Phil Bean | Apr 30, 2023 | Adventure, General
It’s April 30th, and if they haven’t already booked-up, then the summer months are at least in full-on scheduling mode for most of us. Be it weekend weddings, mid-week day camps, week-long cottage trips, off the grid, back-country excursions, backyard...
by Phil Bean | Apr 23, 2023 | General
This weekend, so full of lovely Spring rain to help breath fresh new life into our days, also brought with it the celebration of Earth Day; a day which our kids were very proud to acknowledge and actively participate in. They came home Friday from school eager to...
by Phil Bean | Mar 12, 2023 | Creative Thoughts, General
I am not entirely sure what sparked it for me recently, but some conversation or observation over the past few weeks really got me into thinking back to the books of my childhood; everything from The Bearenstain Bears collection and the world of Robert Munsch, to the...
