The following is a guest post by Dave Morris. Dave is a storyteller, poet, improviser and musician based in Victoria, BC. He’s also a pal of mine. He’s one of the few people in my city that I can talk about what I do and he “gets” it. It’s hard to believe that we met […]
Every meaningful “yes” requires a “no.” Here’s what I’ve let go of—and why choosing fewer priorities has strengthened my work, focus, and family life.
This past weekend my wife completed the Tough Mudder in Vancouver/Whistler. I’m incredibly proud of her for enduring what looked (and sounded) like an intense and challenging course, as well as all those who took it on and made it through. As a spectator, I saw folks of all ages, shapes and sizes tackle the
The following is guest post by my good friend Jim Henshaw. Jim and i have been having coffee every week for months now — a sacred time for me as I truly enjoy exchanging ideas and thoughts with him during it. If you’re ever trying to reach me between the hours of 10 a.m. and
There are certain apps that an iOS-using productivityist should have close at hand. But many of these apps get buried in organized folders or live beyond the realm of the home screen. That means that having an app much like LaunchBar for iOS isn’t just ideal…it’s essential. That’s why I’m such a big fan of
First off, I’d like to thank everyone who weighed in on “The Ideal Coffeemaker” piece from yesterday. We’ve gone ahead and bought a cheap unit for now while we save up for the one I ultimately decided on: the Bonavita BV1800TH 8-Cup Coffee Maker with Thermal Carafe.
Today the family coffeemaker died. It was an old Black & Decker unit that I picked up from a surplus store (XS Cargo) about four years ago for about $30. We never really used the programming feature much as about a year ago it started to turn on by itself if we left it plugged
While summer hasn’t exactly arrived in Victoria yet, today is the longest day of the year around these parts. That’s doesn’t mean there are more hours in the day, but there are definitely more hours of daylight in the day to play with. Seeing as I’m handling the stay-at-home parent duties solo for the rest
The following is a guest post by Missie Peters. Missie is a public relations specialist, a poet and an improviser. She’s also a friend of mine. Oh, and she also promises not to delete your email. You can read more about her over at her website and follow her on Twitter. There are two kinds
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