In this season finale episode, I talk about how thinking about what we’re grateful for and showing acts of kinds to others can make us…
Better Me Podcast – Moving Forward When Things Go Sideways (with Shelby Edwards)
For this episode I had the privilege of speaking with retired U.S. Army Major and “expert on things going sideways“, Shelby Edwards. Shelby and I…
Where Are You Going on Your Vacation?
Next week is the first week of August. Frequently it’s a week I take off from work and my family goes somewhere on vacation. Last…
The Need to Feel Like You’re Contributing
Last week I had guests on two separate upcoming episodes of the Better Me Podcast, and in both cases we talked about the need to…
There Is No Joy Without Sadness
I recently read The Book of Joy by His holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams who has collaborated with the Archbishop…
Better Me Podcast – Entitled to Nothing, Grateful for Everything (with Lisa Thomaidis)
For episode 19, I had the privilege of speaking with Lisa Thomaidis, coach of both the University of Saskatchewan Huskies and Canadian National Womens’ basketball…
Needing to Make a Difference
While I’ve had an organ donor card for almost 25 years, I’m ashamed to say that I’ve never donated blood, but last week I booked…
Happy Mothers’ Day
We celebrate Mothers’ Day in our house. That’s right, it’s Mothers’ Day, not Mother’s Day. Our daughter has two mothers. Father’s Day is just another…
The Smell of Fresh Bread
I’m writing this sitting at our kitchen counter. My wife is at the other end mixing together the ingredients for some hamburgers, while our daughter…
What I Miss
I was thinking about what I’m missing with having to stay home. Here are things I’m missing: A working dishwasher – our 10-year-old dishwasher gave…
