I don’t say ‘No’ to much, and certainly not to new experience. After months of working through, exploring and overcoming fear on the rock face, my climbing partner, Charlie, had yet another offer I couldn’t say no to; “Let’s jump in the river” – in late October, mostly naked. So, of course, I did. …
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Happy Father’s Day Dad, and to all the fathers out there. Last year I wrote about how I felt the gift of one’s time was the most valuable gift a child could give a father. This feels truer now, and with each year that passes. As children grow into teenagers and young adults, their …
It is important to support, celebrate, and promote other’s accomplishments. Whether it’s your kids, your spouse, your family, or your friends. Today I will do so for Victoria, a friend. This is a localized post. However, it may prompt those of you from outside the Ottawa area to find similar resources in your own. …
This weekend the boat launches in Ottawa opened! Phase one of a return to some sense of normalcy begins, as does Spring. This is the Victoria Day weekend in Canada. Otherwise known as the May 2-4 weekend, or May long-weekend. Whatever you want to refer to it as, it marks, at least here in Canada, …
Priority: Health. Let’s pick up from last week. One thing I have been working to determine are my convictions. I hold certain general truths, but few with firm conviction. This post fleshes out a concept for which I do hold firm conviction, and which keeps me grounded. Here it is: Health is the foundation to …
This week I was diligent and had written a post well in advance of my Saturday night deadline. It felt good doing this without the usual stress of trying to get it out on time. Now, again, I find myself on Saturday working to get this out before it’s pushed to my subscribers. So why …
This past Friday was a day off for my kids as this is our Thanksgiving weekend. I too was not working. The default is for them to find friends or distractions on these days off; and for us to get them to those friends or distractions. There is no issue with this as time with …
