Author Archives: hdavies

Today it occurred to me we are living the last blessed days before encroachment and 100% saturation of AI. Although AI is rapidly seeping into nearly every facet of life, making significant inroads, it isn’t entirely endemic just yet. We … Continue reading →

Above, a delightful Alice in Wonderfland teacup set, previously gifted by Dad, complete with text from the story spiralling downward in the cup. A strange chain of events “down the rabbit hole” sort of moment unfolded yesterday, the day before … Continue reading →

With the latest news release, Alberta government is celebrating 75 years of Alberta being rat free, but I’d argue the biggest rats of all are sitting in the legislature these days.

I wanted to mark this day in some memorable way… A year ago today was Dad’s Celebration of Life and afterward we laid him to rest with roses at his grave. My heart urged me to post this poem, and … Continue reading →

How I acheTo climb your leafy rungsHeading skyward into azure possibility But I remain grounded todayPaying plumber bills and waiting for unreaponsive banks

Yesterday the song playing on repeat in my head was the wistful “Stones in the Road” by Mary Chapin Carpenter, the first chorus of the song as below: And the stones in the roadShone like diamonds in the dustAnd then … Continue reading →

After getting ChatGPT to fix circular references in an Excel spreadsheet, I offered my thanks, and so it sat, “thinking”, for an astonishing 46 seconds before offering a response.

No one tells the time like Mickey and his spinning arms! We have a rich family history of Mickey Mouse watches. This one Dad bought for his Mom. Likely a man’s watch so the hands can be read easier, she … Continue reading →

Woke up with Johnny Clegg’s “Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World” running through my head. A song beloved by Dad and I, and the electricity of those concerts we attended still crackles in my heart. Like many songs, different parts speak to … Continue reading →