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 it helps to know how to get there: Safe travels. Pick of the Post: Maroon 5 – Misery (official music video)
While a blank new document is terrifying, a blank white wall is exhilarating. There is something about a freshly painted white wall that amazes me. It is not loud or overbearing, but is still able to command attention. It creates and opens spaces so the minds inside that space can do the same. It encompasses [...]
To the 19-year-olds who can legally have a beer; To the people who say “I’m sorry” when someone else steps on their toe; To the store clerks with “monopoly money” in their register; To the ones that say zed instead of zee; To the parents who made sure their kids’ Halloween costumes could fit over [...]
With summer, and the long weekend, upon us, I can’t help but daydream of all the fun adventures ahead. With that in mind, I started looking into tips on how to maximize the little vacation days I have left and stumbled upon this article. It looks at different research, applies it to taking vacations, and [...]
Flashback to a week ago – Wednesday before the long weekend – when my roommate calls me and says “Want to drive down to California this weekend?” “… ummm… aahh…. SURE!” In a matter of hours, friends were enlisted, hotels were booked and a car was rented (Boomer is a little small for 4 people [...]
When energy is able to flow without resistance, we feel more fully alive. When challenges, confusion, and wrong information block our energy, we tend to feel restricted or frustrated. That breath of fresh air that comes after overcoming a challenge in life is that awesome feeling of letting the energy flow again! I strive to [...]
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 [...]
For the 6th year in a row, I headed to War Memorial Gym at UBC yesterday for the Remembrance Day ceremony. It was encouraging to see the 350+ people there, as I remember my first two ceremonies had probably between 100-125. It’s nice to know that our generation still cares about those who came before [...]
According to the Work Environments Research Group (GRET) at the Universite du Montreal, comfort-inducing workspaces provide: Physical comfort – “safe space” – proper lighting, air ventilation/circulation, and temperature (all up to health standards of course) Functional comfort – “workable space” – privacy, space to work, reduced noise levels, technology Psychological comfort – “my space” – [...]
