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Category Archives: Life
Confidence on Ice
It hasn’t been my most favourite winter even though I usually love winter and I usually love hockey. This winter felt tough. Maybe it was tough. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference when something is truly tough or just … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life, Mera & Island
Tagged 2013, climb, hockey, Seven Summits, train
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Ski Lift Pass Life
Last weekend I got to downhill ski at Marble Mountain in western Newfoundland and Labrador. I usually only get out on the boards once or twice a season so I cherish every moment on the hill, when for once, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life, Ski
Tagged 2013, life lessons, Marble Mountain, Newfoundland, ski, Steady Brook
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What Mountains Teach us About Citizenship: A Tedx Talk
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life, Video
Tagged 2013, climb, Fort Townshend, mountain, St. John's, TEDx, video
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Winter Joys
Finally enough snow to get out and enjoy winter!
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life, Video
Tagged 2013, chopsticks, concept piece, scrape, ski, Winter
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Snow Day 6 a.k.a. How I cleared the Back Door
Sometimes mountain skills come in handy in the urban setting…when we couldn’t get out the back door off the kitchen, what’s a climber to do? Climb…here’s a bit of Go Pro fun from yesterday snow day…now that the power is … Continue reading
Use Vitamin N to Increase The Benefits of Physical Activity
Want to maximize your work-out? Take it outside…a growing body of research is showing that you will work harder, enjoy it more, de-stress, and stick with it longer if you get some Vitamin N. Below are links to some recent … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life
Tagged 2013, climb, exercise, Nature, outdoors, Seven Summits, train, Vitamin N
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Waiting For Doyle
When filled to the brim with excitement for the new Republic of Doyle Season premiere tonight, what’s a girl to do to manage all that energy? Go and do the four Signal Hills you promised to Allan Hawco (and 22,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life, Logan, Mera & Island
Tagged 2013, Allan Hawco, climb, Republic of Doyle, Signal Hill, training, Waiting for Doyle
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In the Versatility of Wanderlust
In the versatility of wanderlust There lies the supercalifragilisticexpialidocious of adventure Of life, Of love, Of Omas round the world So filled with kindness And the courage to nurture excellence towards the summit. Can I Live? Can I Aspire? Can … Continue reading
Please Buy Your Daughter* a Used Toaster
Dear Fathers of Daughters*, OK…not nearly inclusive enough. Let me try again. Dear Fathers, Mothers, Grandparents, Fosterers and Caregivers, Aunts, Uncles, Teachers, Neighbours, and all other important folks in girls’ lives, OK…better…perhaps easier said with Dear Significant Adult Persons…(SAPs) Dear … Continue reading
Orizaba for Oma
I often announce my next climb with a guessing game. It’s pretty fun and I’ve enjoyed having folks become detectives to decipher my clues. My summer’s been pretty tough, filled with grief in losing my precious Oma and having a … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life, Orizaba
Tagged 2012, climb, Mexico, Seven Summits, train, Volcanic Seven Summits
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Blossom of Snow May You Bloom and Grow
Luther Burbank said that, “Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul.” As I look and see the pink carnations here, I can’t help but think of Oma Frida as … Continue reading
Which Book Would You Choose?
Let’s just say, hypothetically, that you were going a long, hard expedition in a remote place and you could take along just ONE book to read…it is your only entertainment, information, and inspiration for over 30 days…which book would it … Continue reading
Hot Sauce Quiz
As we sat down to have our Newfoundland fish cakes tonight for supper, I realized we had sauce options from four different countries on the table as possible condiments. The four bottles were from four trips to do four climbs…can … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life
Tagged 2012, hot sauce, International foodie, Spice is Nice, Travel
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You Go Girl
I love this clip. It speaks volumes of what it is like to be on the precipice of a new experience, wanting to let go and let the skis ride, and the challenge of doing that. A brave nine year … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life, Ski, Video
Tagged bravery, make it happen, risk, ski jump, you go girl
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Climbing Nyangani October 2001
I traveled with Molly, my host, north to Nyanga. Nyanga is a National Park about 100 km’s north of Mutare, Zimbabwe. It is one of the jewels in the crown of Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands. The Eastern Highlands have been compared … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged 2012, climb, country highest point, Inyangani, train, Zimbabwe
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Every Moment is New
We woke up yesterday and looked up towards Signal Hill and noticed a strange new cross looking item plastered to the side of the hill. We knew it was new and knew it must not have been there long and … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life, Newfoundland, Photography
Tagged 2012, climb, Newfoundland, Seven Summits, Signal Hill, St. John's, train
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Merry Christmas
A Mountain of Merry Christmas Wishes to You and Yours. Wishing you peace, love, and contentment in the 2012 (with a liberal sprinkling of challenge and adventure)
Paying it Forward…The Liebster Blog Award
I have been nominated for the Liebster Blog Award thanks to Marjon at moment2smile. It is great to have some new folks visit my blog, especially on the eve of an exciting climb. From what I understand, the idea behind … Continue reading
Antarctica Countdown 81 Days and Counting: “I’m Getting Better”
Monty Python fans will remember the line from the scene where the town cryer calls out, “Bring out your dead” and the one guy being carried, thought for dead, says “I’m feeling better!” That’s me today with workout five under … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Vinson
Tagged 2011, Antarctica, climb, Seven Summits, training, Vinson
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On the Eddy Line
September is always a transition month…from summer to fall, vacation to school, summer camp back to work…and now, for me, from the wilds of Labrador to the clamor of the city. I always hated coming home from camp after spending … Continue reading
Posted in Canoe, Life, Photography, Water
Tagged 2011, Labrador, Notakwanon River, Transition, wilderness
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Got friluftsliv?
This is a follow up article from my recent trip to Denmark and France. I love that the picture caption makes it seem as though Denmark’s highest point is the birthplace of modern alpinism. via The Gazette | Got friluftsliv?.
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life
Tagged 2011, Denmark's Highest Point, Media Coverage, Mont Blanc, MUN Gazette, Outdoor Education
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Team WHOOSH at the Easter Seals Drop Zone 2011
I had the great pleasure of participating in the Easter Seals Drop Zone 2011 fundraising campaign with friends, Sheilagh O’Leary and Danielle Irvine (a.k.a. Xena and the Casting Fairy). When I first signed on, I decided to see how many … Continue reading
Making A Mountain out of a Molehill: A “Climb” of Denmark’s Highest Peak
Mountaineering is never far removed from controversies of style, ethics, and access. Denmark’s Mollehoj is no exception. It was only crowned Denmark’s highest “natural” point in 2005 when re-measurement and disqualification of ancient burial mounds gave it, the five centimeters … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life
Tagged 2011, climb, Denmark highest peak, Ejer Bavnehoj, Mollehoj
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Slack Line, Beginner’s Mind
After 22 out 24 days of rain in St. John’s, the sun finally graced our presence for the Canada Day long weekend. After a month of waiting, we could finally try out our new slack line. Slack lining involves learning … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Everest 3.0, Life
Tagged beginner's mind, bongo board, slack line, unicycle, zen mind
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A Time in Twillingate
Twillingate is a great choice for a long weekend get-a-way. Trading the city for an idyllic island is an invitation for all kinds of adventure. Leaving after work on Friday, the 4.5 hour drive zoomed by and we were welcomed … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Newfoundland, Sea Kayak
Tagged 2011, Anchor Inn, hike, Newfoundland and Labrador, sea kayak, Twillingate
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Of Crows, Cats and Cows
It’s funny when life “turns a phrase” on you. Riding a big yellow school bus the other day up the shore, Natelle turned to me and said, “So what was with the baby cow?” “Cow?” I replied. “Yes,” she said, … Continue reading
Turning Left: Iceland on the Ring Road
We chose counterclockwise. Opposite of how the commentary was laid out in the Lonely Planet guide, we elected to drive the ring road of Iceland the other way. After our climb of Hvannadalshnúkur, as we headed out Route One toward … Continue reading
Hammered on Hvannadalshnuku
So much to describe and share and so little time to find the words. Days are passing here like the wind, very rapidly and measured in meters per second, both the speed of the wind and our experiences on the … Continue reading
Clifford the Big Red Boat
So, I’m standing in the post office line at London Drugs in my hockey gear looking like an overgrown Tim Bit when it hits me that “My life might not be normal.” You see, I had to pick up the … Continue reading
Snow Day: Skiing Downtown St. John’s
My latest helmet cam adventure…Skiing Downtown St. John’s on a snow day! The conditions were quite good except for where the snow plows had been!
Everest 3.0
One of the first questions I’m asked when people find out that I wasn’t able to summit Everest is, “Will you try again?” I wonder if they ask people who make it to the top the same question. Typically not, … Continue reading
Radio Noon Crosstalk …How do you stay active at this time of year?
“Towering snowbanks, slippery sidewalks…exercising outside isn’t much fun in February. And fighting through stormy weather to get to the gym can get pretty old. Antony Card is director of Memorial University’s department of Human Kinetics and Recreation. TA Loeffler Professor … Continue reading
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Tagged Antony Card, CBC, fitness, joy, physical activity, radio noon, TA Loeffler, Winter
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Keri at the Grammys!
Keri had an amazing evening at the Grammys and will soon be a role model for physical activity on the Red Carpet (and elsewhere!). Go Keri Go…you make us all smile and bubble with joy and remind us that sometimes, … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged 2011, Ellen, Grammies, Keri Rodden, Kilbride, Newfoundland, Red Carpet
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Congratulations Keri…You Made it to the Ellen Show
Keri Rodden was a student of mine at MUN. It’s been a delight to watch her past few weeks unfold and marvel at how synchronicity and being yourself can work together to inspire magical moments! I’ll be watching the Grammy’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Ellen, Grammies, Keri Rodden, Kilbride, Newfoundland, Red Carpet
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“I’m like a piñata for a grizzly bear”
I want to grow up and be Rick Mercer. If I could design the ultimate job for me, it would be what Rick Mercer is doing with his show, “The Rick Mercer Report”. It’s funny, educational, and moving all in … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Bungee Jumping, Rick Hansen, Rick Mercer, The Rick Mercer Report
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Borrowing Discipline
My Buddhist refuge name is Tsultrim Mig Gya. It means Discipline Great Vision and represents what my teacher saw as the path to my enlightenment when I took my refuge vow in 2005. It was a time of great personal … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Life
Tagged 2011, Blue Monday, Buddhist, discipline, life lessons, New Year's Resolutions
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Making Taking the Stairs (or training) Fun
I love this! How many ways can we think of to make taking the stairs fun? I imagined different things to discover as we climb the stairs (that can only be discovered on the stairs) like fun, colourful doors to … Continue reading
Looking for WIndhorse II
Prayer flags are often called Lung-ta or Windhorse in Tibet and Nepal. One traditional prayer flag design has a windhorse in the centre and the Four Dignities (Lion, Tiger, Garuda, Dragon) in the four corners. As some of you will … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Everest 2010, Everest-007, Life, Tibet Bike
Tagged 2011, Everest, gratitude, photography, prayer flags, teachers, windhorse
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