Imagine strolling barefoot along a beach, with gulls flying overhead and the hot sun warming your face. Now imagine feeling the sand and ocean mixing between your toes as you walk along the coastline listening to the crashing waves… its pure bliss… Read More Here
Remember The Golden Rule (Especially in Difficult Times)
Authors Note: I tried to write inspiring content this week; but after 4 weeks of the so-called “The Freedom Convoy” outside my door, disrupting my neighbourhood (and our lives) with their noise and bullshit, I had to chime in. We’ve all heard about “The Golden Rule”. Biblical in origin, (Matthew 7:12), it simply states, “Do unto […]
Teaching Myself Photography: Part I
Do you want to blow up your Instagram with style and composition? Populate your Facebook page with a zillion “likes”, one snap at a time? Garner praise for your artistic edge and keen eye? If you said yes to any of these, then this post is for YOU! I’ve been taking photos for 30 years, […]
Sweat The Small Stuff
In 1997, Dr. Richard Carlson published his bestselling book “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and it’s All Small Stuff”. This light little book is comprised of small chapters, each offering a technique or strategy to help busy readers reduce stress by slowing down, being mindful, and showing kindness through good communication. To me, it all […]
Punch Failure In The Face
Whenever failure shows up – and it will – we all have a choice. We can turn around and run away vowing to never put ourselves in that position again, or we can punch it right in its big fat, ugly face by learning the lessons it offers for the next time.
Nineteen Books That Shaped My Thinking (Volume One)
*This post is from David’s book, “Punch Failure in The Face, The Buy It a Beer” Over the years I’ve literally read hundreds of books; and as with most things, I’ve enjoyed some more than others. Below are nineteen books which I believe have shaped my thinking, and therefore shaped my ideas and approach to life. […]
Discovering What “Self-Care” Means To Me
As I watched how a little self-care affected the Queer Eye heroes each week, it was like a light went on in my brain. I thought, “I’m sick; I need to take care of myself, not read for ten hours or write blog posts. Instead, I need to practice some self-care.” So that’s what I did.
Six Kind Things Leaders Habitually Say
Demonstrating kindness towards others is a key ingredient to living the best life possible. Every act of kindness that is performed – no matter the size – lets people know they matter to us. Whenever kindness is shown, there are no losers, only winners.