Broke the 10K barrier today, and am just 55 words shy of 11K at 4pm PST. Very fun, with many more words to come yet. There's still sunshine out my window, for crying out loud! Today's writing session was all about the appointment with Lynda's first surgeon, where we got the news that it was indeed cancer and we had to make a decision about surgery RIGHT NOW because the … [Read more...]
The Beautiful Mural Art of Whitehorse Artist Colin Alexander
I've been in Whitehorse roughly 30 hours now and as I wander the streets of this beautiful little city I've been blown away by all the beautiful street murals that adorn buildings all over town. I've taken a ton of photographs of them because they truly are works of art. Seems God made sure I would stumble across the artist of these fine pieces of art as I strolled around … [Read more...]
The Lesson of Ben Comen (and your New Year’s Resolution)
Ben Comen is a runner. Specifically, he's a cross country runner. He's never won the Olympics, nor is he likely to. In fact, Ben will never make it to the Olympics other than as a spectator. So what lesson can a runner you've never heard of, and who has never won a Gold medal at the Olympics possibly teach you? Possibly the most important … [Read more...]
Remembrance Day: A Day to Honour the Men and Women Who Sacrificed Everything for us
Remembrance Day isn’t just one more Hallmark Holiday where we get a paid day off to do whatever we want. Unfortunately most people look at it that way. No, Remembrance Day is the day we set aside to remember and honour the brave men and women who gave their lives in the defense of our Rights and Freedoms; a day to honour those men and women who survived the horrors of war … [Read more...]