I was never one to buy “stuff” for my son. Instead, my goal was to focus on creating a stockpile of memories for us to be able to eventually look back upon together, especially once Tristan’s body finally failed him…
How To Learn Anything
You see, my early academic failings weren’t because of a lack of motivation, or stupidity or laziness; I had no desire to learn the topics being taught, so I certainly didn’t commit to learning them. Instead, my informal education began on at the restaurant where I washed dishes on weekends.
The Science of Habits
Understanding the science behind habits helps us to choose ones that help us achieve our goals, and avoid ones that don’t.
Accidental Sobriety
Imagine way back to a Saturday morning in July 2019: Billie Eilish is dominating the billboard charts with “Bad Guy”, Parisians are still reeling from the recent fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, and Woody and Buzz are back in theatres with their fourth and final Toy Story movie. And me? I’m waking up with a monumental hangover… again.
Life After Two Years In The Pet Sematary
As the world emerges from a two-year, pandemic-induced slumber, people are especially excited this year to return to their favourite summer rituals, routines and pastimes. And judging by what’s going on outside, we’re off to a good start.
The Ways Smart Phones Create Dumb People… A Cautionary Tale
“These days we have Smartphones, Smart cars, Smartboards, Smart everything, but consider this: if the technology is getting smarter, does that mean humans are getting dumber?” ~Rebecca McNutt
How Simple Living Helps Us (and Planet Earth) Live Our Best Lives
Simple Living suggests that consuming less stuff opens up space not only in our lives, but in our homes and heads. It replaces often expensive spending routines and rituals, with simple and more enjoyable ways of living. Simple Living is what will also help us save the planet from ourselves… READ MORE HERE.
Totem
I had the good fortune to meet an eighteen-year-old filmmaker named Braedan a few years back. Not only was he brilliantly wise beyond his years, he was also a talented and kind young man. Although I only met him once, the video he shared at the time has haunted me since. It’s called “Totem”; and […]