All the wildfires and storms lately got me thinking about being prepared in case something like that were to impact me and my family. I’ve started to compile a 72-hour emergency kit. Soon it should contain non-perishable foods that we enjoy and lots of water and water containers; flashlights, candles; and other such items. A couple days…

British Columbia boasts some amazing craft beers. About a year ago I generally stopped twisting the tops off mass produced brews and started sampling as many craft beers as I could get my bottle opener on. Here is a list of five B.C. breweries I love. Look for them the next time you go out…

It feels a bit like cheating, but my 2014 reading list includes books that I’ve started in the past. In fact, one of them (Green Mars) I started reading as far back as 2011 and just never finished. It just stares at me from my bookshelf like an abandoned puppy, making me feel guilty. I’ve…