Returns Welcome


This past week my wife Kendra departed with her parents for one of our favourite places to relax. the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. I’m not as fortunate as Kendra when it comes to time off so I chose this time to take a tour of our branch offices in the US and connect with … Continue reading Returns Welcome

Level Up!


I’m  not a video game guy although I must admit that they have fascinated me in the past.  And like anyone that plays, beating a level and getting to the next level was always an anticipated achievement.  Especially because the last step to complete a level was usually the toughest – the Boss Level!  You knew when … Continue reading Level Up!

Birthday Wishes


A few days back it was my wife Kendra’s birthday. It is always a risk to write about one’s spouse, particularly when your spouse also reads your posts! Add to that now the risk of talking about a woman’s age and I am starting to feel like I am skating on thin ice! So let’s … Continue reading Birthday Wishes

When The Student is Ready …


… the teacher will appear. this is a favourite quote of mine although I’ve learned that while it might have been attributed to Buddha, it is more of a fake Buddha thing. I’ve always used it to recognize when people become receptive to a new thought or idea because of a recent experience. Last week … Continue reading When The Student is Ready …

Where Do Adults Come From?


One morning this week I was sitting on the balcony of my hotel room watching the beautiful light of early morning fall on the islands of an Ontario lake, and I found myself in the blissful peace of childhood. I grew up where my backyard was 300 feet of maple forest running down to a lake. … Continue reading Where Do Adults Come From?

Me Leading Me Leading Others


It’s hard to believe that more than six months have passed since I first posted on this blog. The realization of this milestone has really caused me to reflect on many aspects of the process. The first thing that comes to mind is the gratitude I feel to those who have followed my journey, encouraged … Continue reading Me Leading Me Leading Others