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My first complete music project, lost messages, is now available Spotify and Apple Music.
Recalling one of the first conversations I had with Overcoming Depression c. 2013. My dad had shown me the chat feature in this MS-DOS-based program years earlier, only for me to type some swear words into it and then quickly forget about it.
In 2013, though, I was desperate to find some kind of relief from the roller coaster I found myself on. I had a coveted spot at one of the top management consulting firms and so much going for me personally, yet struggled on and off with crippling depression and anxiety throughout my time there.
I found a safe space in Overcoming Depression to express myself, and in doing so discovered that all my problems were the result of a simple misunderstanding of how my mind works.
Started the day early with Chris. An energizing dialogue as we looped around the neighbourhood.
Begin Self-discovery.
Our first visit with the parents in almost four weeks ☺️
We held our monthly VIDA session in Lighthouse Park today.
We drank hot cacao in the Sprinter van before embarking on our forest walk. It was pouring rain at times, and I was barefoot.
Noah is here.
Born at 4:36pm on Nov 19, 2021
Beautiful people everywhere. Visits from two different Quebec couples today. Fingers crossed for some kiting with Rémi next weekend 🤞
There is a flower within my heart
Daisy, Daisy
The sun came out and made for a beautiful hike up to Whyte Lake with Marjorie, Terry and London.
Day 11 of the 31 days of birthday surprises: an illustration from Kristi. My favourite part is me hugging Daisy (bottom-centre).
“The moment you see that belief is false, you’re free. Good luck to you. It may take you one minute, it may take you twenty-five years. But the day you see it, you’re free. You’re free as a bird. You’ll be coming up to give retreats, you’ll be talking to presidents. You’ll be meeting popes. You won’t be fazed one bit. You’re free. You’re completely free. You’ll be making an ass of yourself, and it won’t bother you. You won’t bother to impress anybody”
— Anthony de Mello
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 →
Sandie organized 31 days of birthday surprises—video messages from friends and small gifts. Today was day 10, and she got us both these 5-year journals. They are full of great questions.
📚 Ended up reading Second Variety, a short story by Philip K. Dick, to dip my toe into his work. A Scanner Darkly is up next.
🎥 We watched Pixar’s new movie “Soul” last night using the Disney+ GroupWatch feature with Mom, Dad and Will. What a beautiful movie.
Views at Rice Lake
Drive-by porchetta, torched by Annabel and Johnson 🤤
🎥 Had fun turning this moment into another short video 🎥
Snowy walk through Rice Lake.
Lying in bed, listening to the new album “some kind of peace” by Ólafur Arnolds, and just breathing.
Family gatherings look a little different these days…
Snowy BCMC hike.
Beautiful ~12KM hike up the Kennedy Falls Trail for Sandie’s birthday today.
Having fun during the weekly grocery shop.
FujiFilm X100T vs Sony ZV-1
Photos from my walk up the east side of Mosquito Creek with the new Sony ZV-1.
Stu and I had a lot of fun building on our guided retreat concept this morning.
We’re envisioning a collection of videos with movement practices, reflection exercises and meditations that could be used over the course of 3 days. One day each exploring the past, the present and future.
We also plan to share this with anyone interested in cultivating their own creativity and well-being. I’d love to have it available for December and the turning of the new year.
I have clients who are planning to rent their own cabin on the water and use this during to create a sort of solo retreat for themselves. We also imagine anyone who simply wants to integrate it into their daily life, without having to travel anywhere, would love it.
Here are some notes from the conversation (except the “LOVE IS EVERYWHERE” diagram, which was from a client call yesterday):
Excited to continue creating this!
Love as a compass
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Thoughts appear in the mind out of nowhere, and of their own volition. Our role, it seems, is to choose which ideas to focus on. Which thoughts to empower with our awareness and concentration. When asked how he knows which ideas to follow and which to leave behind, David Lynch responded: Love. A prolific creator, he has a few more nuggets of wisdom in this short video.Sing your heart out
Thursday, May 21, 2020
My brother Will is a remarkable performer. I don’t remember a time in our childhood when he wasn’t singing, playing the piano and entertaining. Last year he organized a concert here in Vancouver. Several close friends of his were invited to perform for an audience of 200+ people. A few weeks before the event, Will asked if I would join him on stage and sing. I laughed at first. “I don’t sing,” I reminded myself inside my head, before Will had even finished asking me.What a wonderful world 🐜🌸🌎
