by Phil Bean | Sep 24, 2023 | Being a Dad, Uncategorized
The month of September brings with it some of my favourite weather and experiences. It’s not so hot that you become uncomfortable in all the wrong places, and it’s not so cold that you can’t go out and enjoy a park or a walk or those last few scoops...
by Phil Bean | Sep 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
For the past several years we have established a tradition of enjoying a family car camping trip over the first weekend following the start of the school year. I can’t recall exactly how or why it started, but whatever the reason, it is a great way to ensure we...
by Phil Bean | Sep 3, 2023 | Creative Thoughts, Told in Rhyme, Uncategorized
It’s the first day of school! And you’re off on your way, To discover great things, In a new sort of way. It will be scary at first, As you hop on the bus. But soon you’ll forget, All the worry and fuss. It’s hard to believe, that in grades one...
by Phil Bean | Aug 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Well, I did it – I saw not one, but two movies in the theatre this summer. That may not seem like an accomplishment to you, and while they may not have been the most “main stream” or “popular” titles out there, they were nevertheless...
by Phil Bean | Aug 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s Riverfest here in Elora this weekend. The sun is currently shining and it’s a gorgeous and beautiful morning with stacks of opportunity sitting out in front of me for how I could spend my Saturday. It’s rare to have a weekend where not much is...
by Phil Bean | Aug 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
For the past 5 days I have found myself immersed into the rarest of occasions where I am truly disconnected and completely ‘off the grid’, a feat that can feel rather difficult to achieve in today’s age, and a opportunity that I do not take for...