In January, I created a list of 100 things I want to do before I turn 100. They were not goals (as they didn’t provide direction or a deadline), but experiences I thought would be totally rad to have. Experiences that would create ear-to-ear smiles, belly laughs, tears of joy, nostalgic excitement, or all of [...]
Sometimes we feel lonely, unloved, and ugly. We get overwhelmed in busy schedules. We feel out of control. We put off making decisions because we’re scared. And then – along comes a friend. You know the one I’m referring to. The one that makes you feel like you belong somewhere, that gives you warm hugs, [...]
Getting internet in the new pad two days before a long weekend is like having a birthday two weeks before Christmas. You get so excited about one new gift, and then ten more just come flying at you. Needless to say, offline living has created tons of posts in my head that I can’t wait [...]
Growing up, my Dad called me Cork. Little Cork to be precise. And man did I hate it! I always thought: “I have a first name – use it!” All of my friends, and even some colleagues, now call me Corker. (Porker also had a good run.) My Dad used to raise my bike seat [...]
There’s nothing wrong with me. And there’s nothing wrong with you. Here’s how I know both of these statements are true: You’re playing the game of life as best you know how, and trying to get better every day. You can’t possibly do someone else’s best, so there’s no point in stressing about it. You [...]
Little kids bring artwork home all the time for their family. They’re so proud of what they create. They don’t care (or realize) that their birds look like dogs or that the hands they drew have three too many fingers. They just want to share it with someone else and make them smile. And what [...]
For Christmas in 2006, my sister gave me a great travel journal that I wrote in (almost) every time I left British Columbia. In the past 3 years, it has hit the streets of New York (twice), hiked mountains around South America, gallivanted through Europe, road-tripped to Colorado, biked around Hawaii, survived in Hong Kong, [...]
I really don’t like you very much. Nope. Not one bit. So, in loving retaliation, I’m flying to Hong Kong. I’m leaving today to make your distance a whole lot shorter. SUCKA! – Matt PS. Can we still hang out when I come back to Van next week? Pick of the post: The Bird and [...]
It’s easy to celebrate together when you’re nearby. When you are close, you can share high-fives, hugs, and tasty treats. It gets more difficult to celebrate together when you are timezones apart. With friends, family, and a wonderful partner now spread across the globe, I’m experiencing both the hardships and ease of sharing the celebrations [...]
Since August of last year I have been following a great blog called Five Rules For Life. Essentially, readers submit to the author what their five guidelines to leading a “happy, successful, and fulfilling life” are. In December, I decided to commit to determing what my five rules would be … and I just finished [...]
