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…
Inspiration
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.
Why Uncertainty Can Be A Good Thing
The decision, and risk, of climbing Kilimanjaro, allowed me to practice embracing the unknown rather than to fear it… to fully enjoy every step, moment, and small miracle along the way.
How Ten Days of Silent Meditation Changed My Life
When I first heard of meditation retreats, I just didn’t get it. Life is precious and short, and with the exception of desperately overworked parents, I couldn’t fathom why anyone would willingly submit to such a thing…
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 […]