Dec
31
It’s been a little bit longer than a year since I started this blog and what a ride it has been! From the random compliments on the street to the digital love I felt as people shared the posts through their networks, I am humbled to be able to brighten up your day or challenge …
Dec
31
This post is an annual tradition it seems. The highlights of 2008 were great, but the highlights of 2009 sure do shine! <insert groans of how corny that was here> Why was this a great year? Let me share with you some of the incredible memories I have of the year gone by: January Presenting …
Dec
29
Last year I wrote a post about the power of music and included DJ Earworm’s mash-up of the Top 25 Billboard Hits of 2008. If you didn’t get a chance to listen to it, here it is again: Well, he has done it again for 2009! Another great mix of the songs that have made …
Dec
28
“It is in the family that we first develop a sense of our identity, our values, our aspirations and our expectations for life. It is in our families that we have the least examined and most determining experiences. Because our family life was so powerful in influencing our views of leadership and because we often …
Dec
25
Early last night, a couple friends and I headed out to the Coppertank for a low-key drink. Last night, however, was not just a regular night out – it was Christmas Eve Eve! Christmas Eve Eve @ the Coppertank is an annual gathering started by some great UBC rowing crewmen. Every year, these ladies and …
Dec
22
… it only gets brighter from here! Since Winter Solstice (the shortest day of the year) was yesterday, that means our days from here on in will be getting longer. Meaning more daylight to spend together, with family and friends, going on adventures and enhancing our communities. Yesterday was a great reminder that our future …
Dec
20
If you live in Vancouver, you have taken at least one of these photos: My friends and I were joking around a while ago as we tried to determine how the peace sign became so prevalent in photographs. As we searched for answers, one friend brought up the video you see below. While it may …
Dec
15
As Seth Godin writes: “Now, more than ever, we need to shake things up.” In preparation for the new year(s), and his new book launch no doubt, Seth brought together more than seventy great thinkers to create an e-book called “What Matters Now.” In classic Godin fashion, he uses short ‘chapters’ to jam-pack quality into …
Dec
13
As you may have guessed from my pick of the posts I have a serious addiction to new music. As I plan my Christmas parties and other festivities, I’m also reminding myself of the power music has on communities and planning my playlists accordingly. I am currently hunting down the right tunes for each mood, …
Dec
13
Well, not me personally. But my family name is! One of my Dad’s long-time friends Andrea, an Art Director for Invasion Productions in Toronto, is currently working on a Steven Spielberg pilot. Scrambling to find a product name for some background food stuff, she finally landed on the brand: Corker Farm. She sent us the …
