Musing

Annual Christmas Tree Ornaments

We've been making homemade ornaments for our family since we were married.

Dec 23, 2025 • Scott Dawson

In Pictures: Camp Barton

Soon to be Frontenac Falls State Park? A walk (well, hike) down memory lane.

Sep 28, 2025 • Scott Dawson

How to Use a Custom Video Background in Microsoft Teams (Mac and PC)

Static backgrounds are so 2024

Sep 19, 2025 • Scott Dawson

30-Day Original Hot Yoga Challenge

What does it feel like to do 30 hot yoga practices in 30 days?

Jul 20, 2025 • Scott Dawson

Women's World Cup Giant Slalom at Mont-Tremblant (December 2-3, 2023)

When Mont-Tremblant announced that they'd host a World Cup ski race for the first time in 40 years, we jumped at the chance to get tickets.

Dec 3, 2023 • Scott Dawson

A First-Time Cruiser’s Perspective: Family Time Aboard the Luxurious Explora I

We’ve just returned from a 6-night cruise on Explora Journeys’ Explora I. MSC is planning a series of 6 luxury ships in this class and we consider…

Aug 26, 2023 • Scott Dawson

2022 Holiday Running Wishlist

I'm taking a post-marathon break from running, so what better time than now to write about some of my favorite running things? This is my holiday…

Dec 10, 2022 • Scott Dawson

A Four-Box Approach to Allowance

We started the kids on a weekly allowance at age 3. We are so happy we did, and even happier with how we did it.

Oct 6, 2022 • Scott Dawson

Shakespeare Insult Generator

I created this Shakespeare Insult Generator: it converts three arrays of adjectives and nouns into a delightful random insult that would have thrilled…

Oct 10, 2021 • Scott Dawson

Gear Review: Shokz OpenComm for Remote Workers

I was intrigued when Shokz started advertising OpenComm as a solution for remote workers. OpenComm is a version of Shokz’s bone-conduction open-ear…

May 29, 2021 • Scott Dawson

On Mouse Jigglers, Surveillance, and Trusting the Remote Worker

Some companies monitor employees more closely than others — a canary in the coalmine signaling deeper systemic problems.

Feb 8, 2021 • Scott Dawson

Walking to Bookend the Work Week

I've been taking a walk twice a week since the last week of May. As a way to aid the intentional part of the walk, I made a point to take a picture of…

Sep 4, 2020 • Scott Dawson

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