For HOME! There is nothing like stepping off a plane and taking a big gulp of fresh B.C air. I was greeted with some gorgeous sunny days and took advantage of them, going on some epic hikes in West Van and Squamish. For fall weather, fireplaces, cozy sweaters, good books and CHAI LATTES! For FAMILY and SKYPE! So we can be together while my brother is overseas. For the safe return of some very special…
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Last night I pulled my tattered copy of Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way off the shelf. If you are a writer, or artist of any kind, add this book to your collection. Along with my 30 day yoga challenge, I’ve committed to writing on my blog for 30 days straight, which has my creative brain all up in a tizzy. I knew it was time for some Artist’s Way inspiration and Morning Pages. Cameron’s “Morning…
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I pass a fellow runner. It’s ever so slight. A nod of the head. Lock of the eyes. Maybe a smile. The exchange. Mere seconds. The acknowledgement. That you are out here too. That you put on your shoes. That you are making time. To sweat. To breathe. Clear your head. Fuel your muscles. One foot in front of the other. I don’t know you. But I get why you’re here.
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I arrived on Oahu a couple weeks ago and my favorite Canadian bred, North Shore dwelling, kickass yogi surfer girl Kelsey picked me up and said, “Here’s the plan! We’re going to go grab some tea at Coffee Gallery, watch the sunset, go to my FAVORITE yoga class at 6:30 – it will kick your ass – then get thai food for dinner!” I was down (dog) but “Kels,” I said, “I haven’t done yoga…
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Ironically, while I was working at Brush Creek Ranch in Wyoming this past summer, I wrote an article about Sunset Ranch in Hawaii. The piece started as an article for Green Magazine about my totally rad friends Tim and Ye and their green inspired wedding that was held at Sunset Ranch. Unfortunately, after I sent the article in, the editor of Green wrote to tell me that they were suspending publication due to lack of…
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