A couple of weeks ago, Michael came home and happily declared, “I bought a boat!” And indeed, I walked outside to find a weathered 14 foot aluminum drift boat behind the garage. “Are you sure it’s gonna float?” I asked, eyeing its most recent registration sticker, marked 1983. We were both in diapers the last time this thing was on the water. “I hope so,” he said, “And if it does, it’ll be the best…
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Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure. Never forget your Personal Legend. Never forget your dreams. Your silent heart will guide you. Be silent now. It is the possibility of a dream that makes life interesting. You can choose between being a victim of destiny or an adventurer who is fighting for something…
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Alright, so I’m cheating today. These aren’t my words, but they ARE the words of my rad friend April and I love her blog post today so much that I have to share it. I joked with her that I hoped my fluffy gratitude post was one that inspired her entry, entitled, “Unconventional Gratitude.” I met Apes five years ago in Hawaii; her husband Bill is my brother’s best friend. April is one of the most…
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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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“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is necessity; that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life.” ~John Muir Two years ago, my brother and I roadtripped home from Colorado to B.C and we were both awestruck by the sheer beauty of Wyoming and Montana. I added it to…
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