NORTHERN PLANNER

So our family hasn't had a great time recently. You don't need to know.

But not having a great time has reminded of the comfort and solace of work.

I'm lucky to have a job I like.

It has its frustrations, but they are piffling next to doing something interesting with nice people.

Nice to be reminded of that.

Not to take it for granted.

But even that is tiny next to the comfort of your own children.

My two are three and five.

They are such fun.

There really are no problems that don't look smaller being knocked around on a trampoline by two pint sized gangsters.