Spring Has Arrived: Make The Most Of It… Spring has arrived and with it the dawning of new beginnings. It’s that time of year when we throw off the morose chains of winter and exchange them for the budding wings…
Time: The Ultimate Currency…
Time: The Ultimate Currency… If you’re like me, a day doesn’t go by when we don’t think of time. With every sunrise and every sunset, it shows its true colors. When we’re young it seems like a never-ending supply lies…
It’s Time for a Little Tranquility…
It’s Time for a Little Tranquility… Beeping horns. Roaring motors. Yelling people. Walk down any city street and we encounter the hustle and bustle that goes with living in an urban area. From barking dogs to the stress of an…
That Strange Thing Called Luck…
That Strange Thing Called Luck… Welcome to the Year of the Pig! February 5th harbored in the Chinese New Year and with it an animal that signifies good fortune and prosperity. Whether in ancient Chinese culture or Medieval European experience,…
Choice: A Key Ingredient of Life…
Choice: A Key Ingredient of Life… The first month of 2019 has almost passed and we’re well into another year of our lives. As each year seemingly flashes by quicker than the previous, it leaves one pondering where time has…
Reflections on Reality: A Christmas Gift…
Reflections on Reality: A Christmas Gift… For many people, reality is a nebulous term. It’s sometimes difficult to grasp and not without contradictory signals. “Is what I’m seeing real or am I imagining things?” is not a seldom-asked question. Many…
Remembrance Day: The Twists and Turns of Life…
Remembrance Day: The Twists and Turns of Life… As always, Remembrance Day is a solemn occasion. It’s one of remembering those that paid the ultimate sacrifice having given everything for love of country. Marking the hundredth anniversary of the ending…
Peace by the Marina…
Peace by the Marina… Today is Monday, but it feels like Sunday, or more accurately, a Sunday from long ago. Sitting by the marina on this Canadian Thanksgiving, I breathe the autumn air and stare at the boats and tree-colored…
Cycling: A Whole New World Awaits…
Cycling: A Whole New World Awaits… A few years ago a friend casually asked me if I cycled. Little did I know that this simple question would be the catalyst for something far greater than I expected. You see, I…
Acceptance: The Quest for Relevance…
Acceptance: The Quest for Relevance… There’s a lot of talk about acceptance and as humans it’s natural we desire it. But what exactly is it? Do we expect acceptance because we happen to exist? Because through some grace of God…