What are you building on?
I was recently asked this question: What are you building on?
There's a lot to consider when someone asks you a question like that. Which is part of the reason...
Starve your distractions
I recently stumbled across this quote: "Starve your distractions, feed your focus."
After reading this, I couldn't help but think to myself: What distractions are currently occupying my time, or...
You can’t have it all
It’s a funny time to be alive. Information is everywhere. We, as a collective population, have access to knowledge on a vast array of topics and the ability to...
Don’t do life alone
Growing up, I remember a song we would sing that said, "I can do it on my own." While that might be a good attitude to have when it...
Be a person of your word
Are you a person of your word? Do you do what you say you're going to do? You may have heard the phrases, "The cheque's in the mail", "I'll...
Is your kindness conditional?
The world could do with more kindness. I’ve written before that a little kindness goes a long way, and it’s true. It doesn’t take a huge act to be...
Things that will stunt your growth
You don’t have to be an expert gardener to know what makes things grow. It’s fairly straight forward. If you give a plant water, food, and sunlight it should...
When you don’t fit in
Have you ever had a moment where you feel like you just do not fit in? A moment where you feel like there is not another human on the planet that...
4 ways to celebrate your love
My wife Val (aka "tbV" or "the beautiful Val" to me) and I recently celebrated seven years of marriage.
We managed to find a cheap place to go away for...
Don’t fall for this relationship death-trap
Have you ever heard of a carnivorous plant? There is one which I have recently become aware of: the Pitcher plant. Have you ever heard of or seen a Pitcher plant?...