I heard this in a social media post yesterday and it’s sticking with me: You’ll never feel ready because ready isn’t a feeling. It’s a decision. How many times have I planned to do something t

Every time I visit my mom I end up seeing an old photo I haven’t seen before. Today it was a photo of my grandfather holding my newborn dad back in 1944. I also saw some pictures that I haven’

Talking to my wife tonight, I mentioned how things have slowed down now that I’m staying with my mom on my Ontario holiday. “No kidding”, she said, “You needed this!” I really did. I’ve been kind o

A few weeks ago I made some travel plan changes. I was planning to travel to Ontario today, but I called friends to let them know I was headed this way and one told me that they had a big party planne

I’m on a plane headed to Toronto. It’s about to land. I’m going for a vacation to visit family and friends for a few weeks. The last time I did a holiday in October, I was living in China working at a

I just read Chris Kennedy’s ‘The AI Crutch’ where he admits that he relies on AI to ‘sand the rough edges’ of his writing. He goes on to say, “That may be one of the more interesting unintended conseq

It has been almost 6 weeks since I did the Everest the Crunch challenge. I was about 3-4 pounds lighter than my regular weight when I started it and I lost almost 7 pounds over the 2 days. I also lost

Sometimes you learn a hack that you just have to share… this is one of them! Ever go beach camping? Setting up a tent on a beach can be challenging for a couple reasons. First, the sand can be so

I’m a fan of the comedian Jimmy Carr. I wasn’t really a fan until I heard him interviewed on the Diary of a CEO podcast and realized how insightful he is. He often shares his insights when he’s doing

I often wonder what ordinary moments weren’t ordinary at all? Here are 3 examples to think about: 1. The era specific moments. Remember those times as a kid when you were on your bicycle and

I wrote a 3-Part West Coast Trail series (1, 2, 3) after returning home from the trip. My buddy Dave and I, ‘The Two Daves’, have had some amazing experiences in 6 weeks. St Mark’s Summit, Everesting

Part three in my West Coast Trail (WCT) dairy. So far I've shared: WCT 1 – The Sun Gods Smiled On Us, and WCT 2 – Fellow Hikers. Now I'm going to share a magical trip we did inside of our WCT trip. I

The West Coast Trail (WCT) is not a beginner hike. That said, there are absolutely crazy people who will attempt to do the 75km trail in 24 hours. And while we met a few people doing the trail in 3-4

Praise the Sun Gods I just spent three glorious days in Tofino followed by 8 nights on the West Coast Trail (WCT), including a night on the trailhead before we started. When I say the weather could

We left the Tofino campground at 8:30 this morning and drove to, the northern tip of the West Coast Trail at Pachena Bay. After a quick lunch of heated up leftovers in the parking lot, we finalized ou

Most of today was spent on the beach, listening to an audiobook. It was an absolutely beautiful sunny day in Tofino, and Dave and I took full advantage of the weather. This is our 3rd and final night

I grew up on a small hill about a 6-8 minute walk from the ocean. When it was quiet I could hear the ocean, but not individual waves. The sound was a constant, muted combination of a hiss and a hush,

Dave and I stopped at Long Beach on the way to Tofino just past noon today. Kristen and Paul from Boulder Colorado stopped to let us know that there was a black bear a little further down the beach.

I’m heading out on a camping trip on Vancouver Island, then starting the West Coast Trail next week. My buddy and I have set it up so that our packs are ready for the trail, and we don’t need anything

I ordered a couple items online. I got a tracking number and waited for them to arrive. They didn’t. The next time I checked the tracking link it said the package was delivered. So, I contacted the co

I needed to update my home phone, internet, tv, and security contracts today. I also had to complain about an overpayment, some contracts ended but one didn’t, and prices went up for all. I was pretty

It feels a bit weird. Good, but weird. Tomorrow is the first day back to school for teachers and students. Usually this evening is one of feeling the real crunch of ‘back to school’. Normally about no

You don’t know. You don’t know that when a kid asked a question, and you went on a personal tangent and told a little side story, that this unplanned moment was what a kid proudly talked about whe

My wife and I just arrived home from Nelson, BC. We drove, it’s about 8 hours driving time, not including charging time for our electric vehicle. It makes for a long day. In Nelson, we met some great

We are in Nelson BC, where my wife grew up. While here we have connected with many of her friends from the past. Good people. In October I’ll be travelling to Ontario to visit family and friends.

Arianna Huffington is 74 years old and she just recently started a new AI business. She started the Huffington Post at age 55 and sold it 6 years later for 315 million dollars. In this The Diary of a

I love creative meals, and this morning at the Hume Hotel in Nelson BC, I gave their breakfast special a try. It was a Mexican pulled pork Eggs Benedict, with sautéed spinach, pickled red onion, and t

One of the biggest issues we face today is the lack of nuance. Over and over again I’ve shared the idea that we don’t live in a dichotomy, but we keep being pushed to the extremes. Here are some post

I went to my local drug store to pick up a prescription this morning. I walked in and stated my name, the pharmacist asked me my date of birth, then she went into a drawer,picked up my prescription,

I do not struggle with the idea of people having faith in an almighty being. In fact, I will defend anyone’s right to believe in the God of their choosing. We deserve religious freedoms and a choice t

My last full day at work was in the first week of July. My last official day was July 31st. But the first real hint that I’ve retired was felt this past Wednesday, when all my Principal and Vice Princ

It’s a catchy title, ‘Parents Today’, an invite to go on a rant and share how society has changed and how parents are the problem. And, yes, this is a bit of a rant, but I want to start by saying this

I grew up in Barbados in the 1970’s and back then there was only one television channel. On the weekends, there was nothing on until 9 am. That’s when two children shows would come on. I think it was

It’s hard these days to find news worthy of reading. Modern media is so focused on getting clicks and attracting attention that objectivity is lost, and with it, my desire to pay attention. Outrageous

I was planning on writing a full reflection of Everest the Crunch today. I can’t. Definitely still in recovery mode and don’t have the energy today. Proud of myself for having a ‘just show up’ day

My background: As an educator I mostly kept my political views private/non-partisan, and would often share the importance of voting in a democracy. I say mostly because if I saw something egregious, I

Today I had a lovely lunch with my buddy Dave, and some family and friends. A meal that was planned for us for dinner yesterday (optimistically) thinking we’d be done Everesting the Crunch. We didn’t

We did it. More later, Dave Sands and I started this less than 36 hours ago and I’m off to bed.

We are going to Everest the Crunch. 37 times up a 242 meter hill over 2 days. Roughly 31-32 minute walks up the Coquitlam Crunch, with a team taking shifts driving us down after each one, to re

My Japanese yams and butternut squash have been baked. I’ve got 3 ziplock bags filled with a mix of salted cashews, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and nerd clusters. I made a huge vat of meaty past

I don't want to do it. It's going to be very hard... it's going to suck. I have to do it. I'm going to do everything in my power to be successful... it's going to suck. That's the internal confl

Despite the fact that we have not actually met at the scheduled time for years, my buddy Dave and I have had a running calendar invite to connect for breakfast every 3 weeks. We’ve kept the invite in

When I moved to Vancouver, I lived a couple blocks from a corner market store that I went to regularly. I got to know the owner, and he treated me to day-old newspapers for free. Unsold papers were no

Yesterday evening my cousin texted me that his brother is in town. So today I changed my plans and am heading to visit them this afternoon. I know that seeing my visiting cousin will include beverages

When a world leader blatantly lies, and that lie is shared on social media by a news agency with no commentary, no attempt to share how false the information is, that news cast is doing a disservice t

Dave Sands and I will be Everesting the Crunch starting a week from today. Our training has tapered, and we just need to stay injury free. This morning after a shoulder workout at the gym, we hopped o

If you told me that I’d ever get obsessed with a techno band, I’d say you were crazy. I am not someone that gets into repetitive beats, or at least I didn’t think so. I am, however, someone who can fi

I had the opportunity to join my buddy Dave and family for a hike up to St. Mark’s Summit from Cypress Mountain today. It’s a 10km hike that took us 2.5 hours plus a bit more time at the viewpoint. We