[In my previous blog post I wrote about an incredible tool that you can use to get into a positive flow and create what you want. It’s called “what-if-up.” Once I was feeling good and in the flow I had … Read more
Recently I found myself committed to giving a speech I didn’t want to prepare for. I was puzzled; when I had accepted the invitation the prospect of giving this talk excited me. As the date of the speech approached, it … Read more
The Winter Olympics Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay passed through Langley, BC today. This morning around 9:00am the Olympic Torch passed through my neighbourhood, on the 102nd day of its 106-day 45,000-kilometer journey. The relay began on October 30, 2009 in … Read more
This morning I recorded my first ever JOY FIRST show on BlogTalkRadio. The short and sweet solution to ease holiday stress. No reading required. Just sit back with your favorite beverage and listen to this 20 minute December special for … Read more
“I’ve had enough,” Carol exploded. “It’s been a bad week: I’ve lost my favourite scarf, my house is a mess, my teenage son is failing school, and my husband spends all his time working or watching TV.” She burst into … Read more
I love inspirational quotes! I find that short pithy one or two liners are really helpful when I’m trying to find a higher perspective or to elevate my mood. Sometimes I’ll make a bright-colored post-it out of a favorite saying … Read more
It was a dark and foggy evening. Char and I were driving home along a country road when, a few meters ahead, the bright red lights of a railway-crossing barrier started flashing. The warning bells clanged and the barriers came … Read more
My sister Lydia sent me these beautiful pictures that she and her husband Ray took on a recent hike with two friends to Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park. The pictures are so beautiful that I look at them over … Read more
My wonderful summer was not without a few hiccups. I probably hit the low point on a family road trip through British Columbia. The cure came from a most unlikely place. We had planned a 3 day canoe trip down … Read more
