Category: LIFE
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Beside Me: 2014
I was reflecting on the year, The moments, the decisions….all the right and wrong, So much happened this year, And I was certainly challenged along the way. I wanted to thank you for being beside me, In this year, 2014, It was a journey to say the least, Certainly one…
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My Attention
I’ve been thinking about my focus lately. What I’m spending my time and attention on. When it comes to work, I basically have conversations with people. But not just chit-chatting, say anything you want conversations…these are serious, focused conversations. This requires my attention. Problem solving and solutioning isn’t a ‘shiny…
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Underwear
I was walking past a couple of guys I know at a Christmas party last night. All suited up, cocktails flowing. Good guys. I thought I’d drift into their conversation, say hi. Might as well pop in for a chat… I approach with an ear of sensitivity to the engaged…
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Music Review: Hospitality – Last Words
It’s the weekend! Time to get your groove on…with a little Hospitality. I love a band that’s unafraid to release a song that plays over 3 and a half minutes and takes you on a journey. Last words awakens lingering memories of old 80’s Tears for Fears with a guitar…
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Thank You for Your Concern
Is this blog my journal? No…at least that’s my initial answer. I’m not writing to provide a running detail of my life. This isn’t my venue for personal celebration or issuing a cry for help. No, my intentions are grander than that. Though my writing, I take on different characters.…
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The Uncertain
I want to talk about feeling vulnerable. Humbled. And it’s happened to all of us. Uncomfortable. Where were you last… when you gave up the ego, and asked for peace? Vulnerable. Willing. This is not a story of comfort…it rarely is. Fear is not a welcome friend…most of the time. And…
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Consider Wearing a Poppy
November 11th is Remembrance Day here in Canada. Other countries recognize this day as well and the point is the exact same: We stop and remember the men and woman who sacrificed their lives for the freedom we have today. We wear a red poppy over our hearts as a…
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My Favorite Part of Unfamiliar
I think the reason I like traveling, is the unfamiliar. While it’s not always easy, it’s so enlightening to be in unfamiliar places. It’s me, all cool and collected, but not really…I don’t know what to do. I observe myself when I don’t know what everyone else is doing. How…
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Character Reference: Greg Clark
I’m not an outwardly political person. Putting a lawn sign up in my yard is an ‘aggressive political move’ for me, as it publicly expresses something I usually keep private. I’m often pretty quiet during an election process, but I feel compelled to write this character reference for Greg Clark,…
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Food Prep
Originally posted on Oct 2, 2014 Sunday is a day of planning…rest is no more. Not with all the food required for the week, for the four of us. Envisioning the week’s food needs is the last thing that comes naturally to me. Ask me what I want to eat…
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The Cocktail Party
Originally posted on Oct 4, 2014 I love cocktailing. It’s so much fun hanging out, chatting with people…having a good laugh while tilting one back. Calgary is a people town, and we like to get together. We are a social city, and a lot of big ideas and business deals…
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The Math of Food
Originally posted on Oct 7, 2014 There are 168 hours in a 7 day week. I figure most adults spent between 20 and 30 hours every week dealing with food. That’s a lot of time from my perspective…here’s how I arrive at those numbers: Shopping, Sorting, Separating, Bagging and Storing…
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The Psychology Segment
Originally posted on Oct 9, 2014 I believe if someone is prepared to seriously use the word ‘hate’, they are well advised to take a look at what’s behind such an emotion…it’s certainly not my intention to live a hateful life. And if I’m going to actually ‘look’ at where the emotion…
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The 21st Meal
Originally posted on Oct 13, 2014 I chopped wood every day this weekend. For some, this might sound like hard labor, or a ‘job to get done’. Not for me. This is leisure time, music on, no distractions…outside with my thoughts. I love it. There are some events and activities that…
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The Pill
Originally posted on Oct15, 2014 Okay, now that we’ve had our little ‘love in’ (with The 21st Meal), I ask that you consider answering the following question: What’s your number? Imagine for a moment that there is actually a ‘meal pill’ that we could take to represent all of the…
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