A weekend in Tofino with the people that make my soul smile was just what the doctor ordered. We ate great food, drank great wine, did some yoga and spent hours out in the ocean surfing. Being the rookie surfer I am, I was committed to riding some waves this time. Getting up is one …
Category Archive: Great Places
Aug
20
Introducing my 100 before 100
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 …
Aug
16
Getting There
Sometimes it helps to know how to get there: Safe travels. Pick of the Post: Maroon 5 – Misery (official music video)
Jul
04
The Power of White Walls
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 …
Jul
01
To All The Proud Canadians
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 …
Jun
30
How To Take A Great Vacation
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 …
Apr
07
Sometimes the best plan is no plan
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 …
Jan
14
Making it easy at UBC
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 …
Dec
31
The Highlights of 2009
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 …
Nov
12
Remembrance Day – Uncovering Stories
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 …