I like Tai Chi, you know that slow moving stuff you see ‘old’ people doing in the park in China town? I recently came back from a big workshop in Toronto the 20 year anniversary of the passing of the Master of our style. Mr. Moy Lin-Shin. It was my opportunity to see all the […]
I recently did a NPR national radio interview with Ezreena Scott a local trauma therapist. It was my first radio gig. You can listen to it here. Ezreena did a great job and I learned a lot by doing it. Radio time goes fast and then it’s gone. I would like to have said so […]
I admit it, one of my big life goals was fulfilled last week. I got to chaperone my kids Grade 6 school camp out and it was fantastic. Thank you to the SD23 school teachers that made that trip and many before it happen. I am grateful for the amount of time you put into […]
Did a North U sailing trim and tactics course this weekend. 60+ participants, 30 volunteers, 20 boats and perfect weather (a miracle for our lake). We had 5 famous sailing coaches fly in from around the USA and Canada and they put it too us. It was great for a few reasons. Our boat won […]
I am getting interviewed by a psychotherapist on the subject of trauma, so I thought I would listen to her radio show and get an idea of what I am in for. I was listening to her guest Colin Stroud of Cambridge, England where he runs a trauma program. He said some very interesting things […]
I had the great pleasure to teach a Marine Radio course this weekend with my Kelowna Power Squadron friends Clark and Howard. I lived on a ship for 6+ years in that time I did over 500,000 nautical miles (it’s a lot) and I have been lucky to sail quite a bit in the Caribbean […]
If someone has taught you, counseled you, mentored you, gave you a hand up when you needed it. Go thank them! Giovanni Maciocia is likely the most published English author of Chinese medicine (TCM) books in the world. He passed away last week. As for theory he is the most influential teacher I will ever […]
I like to review my life twice a year. Am I going in the right direction. Am I getting things done… I suggest you do as well. Over years small improvements will add up HUGE. I have read that plenty of times when I was younger. “Inch by inch it’s a cinch” But now that […]
I was treating a school teacher and she said how stressed the little kids were in the school. That lead us to a conversation that changed me a bit. We talked about how adults know the ropes and understand the “policy’s and procedures” of the holidays. But for a little person it’s like asking them […]
I occasionally get to treat someone from a far off place. Sometimes I have even been there. We will start talking about how life is in their country. Then I will start to remember how I was there compared to here. We really go with our hair straight back in this country, well I normally […]