Struggling to Say Goodbye
On February 18, my life changed. The woman who was one of the greatest influences on my life died…
On February 18, my life changed. The woman who was one of the greatest influences on my life died…
Ever tried something new on your fitness journey that you surprisingly enjoyed?
We’re in December, which means that a lot of people are planning on starting the New Year with lofty fitness goals. There may be some of you that think since you’re going to really kill it in 2015; it won’t matter if you stop working out until then. Let’s discuss that.
Is it me or has this year just flown by? It seems like just yesterday I was writing my latest update but here we are once again at the end of the month and another exciting entry is due. I find myself reflecting back on my previous posts and I see a very distinct theme … Read more
“To be a Philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts nor even to found a school… it is to solve some of the problems of life, not just theortetically, but practically.” -Henry David Thoreau Last week we spoke about Stoicism as an introduction and talked about preparing for failure. Today is where the rubber … Read more
I have had the opportunity to travel over the last few weeks – I did a lot of this about five years ago and it has been a while since I rolled up my clothes in long, cylinder forms to shove in my carry on; bought those mini (and now way overpriced) travel sized toiletries; … Read more
I was at a Columbian coffee spot that is a great little gem down at the harbour about five minutes from my house. The owner is legit and bakes all her goodies with Quinoa. She even sells a Quinoa shake mix she swears by and offers a scoop full in her shakes and coffee-concoctions. This … Read more
We (SW Ontarians/Canadians) wait patiently for any type of ‘picking’ season. Our long harsh winter this year was one for the books, and with berry season upon us, the itch to pick and harvest is something I have always looked forward to as a kid. I still remember picking cucumbers with my family and bringing … Read more
I was at a school event a couple weeks back for my kids, and I was interacting with one of the moms there. She has a son the same age as my girl (almost nine) and we were chewing over the weather or something like that. One of the older helpers, a young woman about 17 years old, … Read more