Do you ever think of something that you'd like to ask someone, but chicken out? It can be intimidating to approach someone you don't know. You might think, "What if they are annoyed? What if they tell me to get lost? What if I make...
Recently while at a Provincial Park, I met three Brazilians. By listening as I walked past them, I noticed that they were speaking what I thought was Brazilian Portuguese. I wasn’t sure, so I asked. How to do it When you overhear people speaking a language that...
Recently, while hiking Heart Mountain, I met Matthew. It was my pleasure to share with him the name of a camping app, "WikiCamps." This app not only tells you where all rest areas and campgrounds are, but it also tells you where there are free places...
Do you take time to reflect on your accomplishments? It can be easy to overlook what you have achieved when life moves so quickly. But it's a worthwhile exercise to do so. When you take time through any mindfulness practice to celebrate what you have...
While out for a walk in the neighbourhood of Ramsey, Calgary a woman pulled up next to me and took out her phone to take a picture. It looked as if she was pointing it straight at me and I thought, "Oh. Am I in...
Have you ever said, "I don't have the time." This has been a challenge for many people. But as we are all currently in some form of isolation due to the pandemic, there no events to go to. I have a great deal more time to...
There is a great deal of never-been-heard before news available today as the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. I noticed myself getting overwhelmed and anxious after being ultra-plugged into the news when things kicked off in North America around March 10th. I want to offer...
Do you know what opportunities you miss when you are too busy? According to this ARTICLE below are the costs of being so busy. THE COST OF BEING SO BUSY 1. You're less productive 2. You're less creative and innovative 3. It has a negative effect on your mood 4....
When you meet new people, you are given an opportunity to have an information exchange. That is one of the many gifts that are available to you if you reach out to talk to someone whom you've never met before. On this day, I met...
Listen Up I overheard John speaking to another writer at the Maclab cafe at the Banff Centre for Creativity. There is a writing retreat on now and they are both participants. I am on my own private writing retreat in Banff while cat-sitting and decided yesterday...