“At the end of the day, I’d rather be excluded for who I include, than included for who I exclude.” – Rev. Eston William This post was shared in a private running group at the invitation of one of its leaders. This month marks the one-year anniversary of my first run with this group. Like so […]
“Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path.” – Paulo Coelho, author, The Zahir I haven’t been a particularly prolific blogger as of late. Often, what I write about reflects my life experiences and the lessons I’ve learned. The last two years have been a bittersweet period of challenge […]
“Be like a flower. Survive the rain, but use it to grow.” – Unknown Three years ago, my friend Lorraine died, under unusual circumstances. Those close to me know that I feel especially vulnerable in the month of August. I dread the weeks leading up to the anniversary date of her death. Those weeks are […]
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward, American writer At the end of June, I completed my first Ironman 70.3 triathlon. For those unfamiliar with the sport, the “70.3” refers to the total race distance in miles. Participants begin with a 1.2-mile (1.9 […]
“Encouragement is free, and beyond measure in value.” – Dr. William DeFoore, author, counsellor At the end of May, I participated in the Coronation Triathlon, a standard distance triathlon in Edmonton consisting of a 1 km pool swim, a 26 km bike, and an 8 km run. Being that it was only my second […]
“The only thing that separates success from failure is one last attempt. Try one more time and you will get lucky.” – Apoorve Dubey, author of The Flight of Ambition My husband Alan grew up in Penticton, B.C.. His hometown’s proximity to the mountains necessarily means that he’s an excellent skier. As a youngster, […]
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