The Four Letter Word

I was chatting with my dad the other day and he said, “your brother thinks you’re rich!” I replied, “Oh really? Why is that?” His response, “because you eat organic food.” I laughed. Perception is funny. It can lead us to believe things, justify ways of being, and make judgements without understanding. Perception in essence […]

Author Unknown

Through The Journey of Life by Author Unknown Do not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special. Do not set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you. Do not take for granted the […]

Why (soccer) Balls Are Necessary…

In honour of my amazing soccer team and our recent championship win, I thought it was only fitting to share what I call: The TEN Lessons from Wednesday Night Soccer. 1. The game is not over until it’s over. 2. Offence and defence are equally important. 3. Sometimes, we experience nights when things just seem […]

Saying, “I do.”

Relationships come in all shapes, sizes, and forms. A relationship occurs between people. A relationship occurs between our self and our work/careers. A relationship occurs with ourselves. Many were fascinated when they heard that I was embarking on The Playground Project. But what exactly sparked this adventure? The answer: the need to keep the spark […]

Please Stop the Madness!

We, in North America, live in a society that demands things get done faster, cheaper, & better and everyone wants it NOW…or yesterday. No matter what industry you are in, I guarantee you, that you need the help of others to       a) do your job, b) have a job, c) make a […]

Miss Interpretation #perspectives #youmatter #LIMpact

As most of you have come to know, I like adventure.  I am curious by nature and as such welcome unexpected experiences, surprise visits, and last-minute jet-setting. Sometimes though, I enjoy the “normality” of everyday life. Or is there such a thing? Last Tuesday, I groggily woke up early to make Drew breakfast and get […]

Now Moments #love #connection #legacy

This past weekend, we celebrated the marriage between two individuals in love. As we celebrated this union, another family was celebrating the life well-lived of the late Robert Kennedy, leader, mentor, father, husband, and publisher of Oxygen magazine (www.oxygenmag.com), the Eat-Clean series, and the list goes on. And yet another family was celebrating the birth […]

Ultimate Power

Good Morning Rockstars, Happy Tuesday and Happy Valentine’s Day to each and everyone of you. Whether you choose to celebrate it or not, may today serve as a reminder of the richness, the power, and the beauty of LOVE. May today remind us not of what differentiates us but rather what connects us all: the […]

Conventionally Unconventional

There are many times in life when we think our life is over. Then we realize it was a false alarm and things are not nearly as “extreme” as we make them out to be*. *Please note: there are some exceptions to this rule. You are all bright enough to know the exceptions I may […]

Inspired Failure

*please click image to enlarge or continue below for plain text version **plain text version** I have failed…several times. There are many things that I have attempted in life and many have resulted in failure. I tried out year after year for the basketball and volleyball teams…I never made it once. I was a budding […]