Observations
The Best Church Service I’ve Been To Was Under a Tree in Africa
Sunday Morning on the Slopes of Mount Moroto I hadn’t realized that it was Sunday, as when you are out of your routine the days take on an insignificance. I had just returned from Moroto town where I was bandaged up and managed to miss the entire riding portion of the Tour of Karamoja festivities. […]
What Donating a Kidney Feels Like
What does it feel like to donate a kidney to someone you love? For me the entire experience boils down to one word: magic. It’s taken a long time to write about this experience. 12 years have passed, to be exact. The attention I inevitably receive when telling people about it always felt wrong. People […]
7 Incorrect #ADULTING Myths That You Need To Unlearn
Ah, Adulting. The new verb that has become somewhat of a joke when we fall short. These days there are many preconceived notions of what true adulting looks like. At 33 years old, I am fast approaching a turning point in life whereby I will have lived more years as an adult than a child. I’m […]
Anticipation: Photography’s Most Underrated Skill
When shooting outside, there are a lot of factors outside your control. Shooting sports where you have no control over the subjects movement proves an even harder scenario. That is why you have to just go with the flow from time to time and realize that once you do everything right, that perfect moment that […]
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The Concept of Cultural Sustainability
As much as I hate to use the “S” word, it’s one that should be ingrained into humanity’s DNA. It is, as evidenced by every other culture than the current status quo. But unfortunately sustainability has taken a back seat to economic “progress”, and even the word itself has been perverted to suit the needs […]
Purpose Comes From Happiness
There’s a lot out there about how to find your true purpose in life. People make careers through speaking engagements, books, podcasts, and any other medium imaginable. It’s big business because our world has become so complex and busy that too many people don’t feel as though they are on their true path in life. Depression can […]
What NOT To Do In An Avalanche: Learning From Other’s Mistakes
The Luckiest Avalanche Victim On Earth The other day I saw an unsolicited post catch my eye as the headline had me curious: “Warning: Do Not Ski Off Trail”. Since anyone who knows ANYTHING about snow sliding knows that going off-trail is where the magic happens, I was curious why people would warn such nonsense. It […]
“Democracy is not a Spectator Sport” – Whistler Question Column
It’s amazing how time flies. Just shy of three years ago, in the lead up to the 2011 municipal election, Whistler was abuzz with rabble. In fact, it’s reasonable to say that a good portion of the town was downright pissed. A number of issues were at the forefront, such as pay parking in the […]
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The Power of Personal Touch in Press Releases
This press release came up a few times all over the place. It’s amazing the power of newsletters and email lists. I sent this out while working for the tour and learned firsthand how much the PR ‘wire’ is now a direct lob straight to those with whom you permit to share the content. The […]
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