Beyond the Rhetoric

It’s easy to fall into a routine and just about life’s business in a matter of fact kind of way. We all have our responsibilities and we all have our bills to pay. At the same time, I think all of us feel a yearning to have a greater impact on this planet. We want [...]

… you need to make sure you are asking the right questions. The human condition lends itself to the quest for answers. This is particularly apparent when you see the world through the inquisitive eyes of a child. Why does a zebra have stripes? Why do the leaves change color in the fall? Are we [...]

In case you weren’t following along on Twitter or you didn’t see yesterday’s blog post, I got married over the weekend. The photos are currently being processed by my photographer, but he has a few up on his site already. If you’re in the Vancouver area and looking for a photographer for your wedding or [...]

“Love at first sight is easy to understand; it’s when two people have been looking at each other for a lifetime that it becomes a miracle.” The quote above comes from Sam Levenson, a humorist and TV host from the middle part of the 20th century. I think that concept is absolutely spot on. Love [...]

Many people falsely assume that they would be happiest with a job that pays the most money. This almost makes sense, because it is with money that we can go on vacations and buy fun toys. However, money is far from the only part of the happiness at work equation. In fact, it’s actually a [...]