The Cedar Life
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Origin Stories 2018 was the year that the trajectory of my life changed. It the year I discovered a path that I never anticipated taking, but one that I am so grateful to have found. There were a lot of things that happened in late 2017 and 2018 that I can look back at and point to as markers that led my life in a particular direction. But it was in the… Read More
Monsters Inc. It is a confusing time to be a man. The definition of masculinity and what is expected of men seems to be a moving target. Further, Toxic masculinity, is a term we hear everywhere. It implies that there are masculine traits that are inherently bad. This is likely because of terrible actions carried out by men, but for many of us, it is hard to reconcile with who we are… Read More
Long Nights In the early months of 2012, I was working at a large accounting firm in the midst of ‘busy season’. This meant long days, late nights, and little room for anything other than work. It was an annual season within the industry as we worked on client files. Most clients closed their books at the end of December and needed annual reporting completed early the next year. During these months,… Read More
Bubble Boy Not long ago, I would have described my life as typical for a married man with kids. During the day, I worked hard, trying to advance my career. After work and on weekends, I would spend time with my family. Once or twice a year, we would go on a vacation. Throw in the odd night at the bar with some buddies watching hockey, and you have a pretty good… Read More
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