Tag Archives: 2016

Visual Soliloquy #1238 Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer…

Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer. –Denis Waitley Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your … Continue reading

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Fluffy Chicken Suit, Experiential Education, and Meaningful Work

It’s midweek of midterm break. Today is the first day in awhile that I’ve had to pause and reflect. I’ve been doing a number of community engagement events over the past week, and although I love them, they make days … Continue reading

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Visual Soliloquy #1237 The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand…

The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand. –Vince Lombardi

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Visual Soliloquy #1236 The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day…

The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What … Continue reading

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Everest 3.0: Tire-d Again

Today was the day. The tires joined the training team again after a six month sojourn in the house’s crawl space. It’s a bit funny that today was the day. It’s wasn’t the day because I’d marked it on my … Continue reading

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Visual Soliloquy #1235 Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud…

Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. –Maya Angelou

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Visual Soliloquy #1234 Behind every great daughter is a truly amazing dad…

Behind every great daughter is a truly amazing dad. —Anonymous Today is a very special Visual Soliloquy. 1234. At one point, I thought I would stop doing them at this number. But I won’t. I’m still enjoying doing them too … Continue reading

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Visual Soliloquy #1233 As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live…

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Visual Soliloquy #1232 We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves…

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. –Buddha

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Visual Soliloquy #1231 Exploration is a state of mind. It’s a way of being in the world…

Exploration is a state of mind. It’s a way of being in the world. –TA Loeffler

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Visual Soliloquy #1230 In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed…

In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. –Khalil Gibran

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Visual Soliloquy #1229 We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community…

We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community…Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own. –Cesar Chavez

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Visual Soliloquy #1228 I learned the value of hard work by working hard…

I learned the value of hard work by working hard. –Margaret Mead

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Ten Hints for Hiking the East Coast Trail in Winter

The East Coast Trail can be enjoyed in all seasons but winter can be especially magical with the interaction of snow, ice, and water. In order to enjoy your time on the trail in winter to the fullest, here are … Continue reading

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The Interplay of Ice and Water on the East Coast Trail

Marian and I had an awesome training hike today on the East Coast Trail from Portugal Cove to Brock’s Head Pond. This is one of my favourite sections of the trail and I often take students out on it during … Continue reading

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Visual Soliloquy #1227 You must have kindness for all beings at the reason for whatever you do if you wish to have continued success…

You must have kindness for all beings at the reason for whatever you do if you wish to have continued success. –Lama Geshe

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Visual Soliloquy #1226 In nature, light creates the colour. In the picture, colour creates the light…

In nature, light creates the colour. In the picture, colour creates the light. –Hans Hofmann

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Visual Soliloquy #1225 Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world…

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. –Harriet Tubman

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Visual Soliloquy #1224 You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space…

You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or … Continue reading

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Everest 3.0 Yes. Yes. A Thousand Times, Yes.

Everest 3.0… Yes. I’ve waited 5.5 years to say that. Now that I let the cat out of the bag with The Telegram article, I guess I’ll say it out loud here. Yes. Yes. A thousand times, yes.

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Visual Soliloquy #1223 I believe the world is incomprehensibly beautiful — an endless prospect of magic and wonder…

I believe the world is incomprehensibly beautiful — an endless prospect of magic and wonder. — Ansel Adams  

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Visual Soliloquy #1222 Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home…

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. — Matsuo Basho

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Visual Soliloquy #1221 You need to be content with small steps. That’s all life is. Small steps that you take every day so when you look back down the road it all adds up and you know you covered some distance…

You need to be content with small steps. That’s all life is. Small steps that you take every day so when you look back down the road it all adds up and you know you covered some distance. ― Katie … Continue reading

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Work Capacity: The Sound of Humbling

A good (and humbling) training session with my old training pal, the sand bag. It was deeply humbling and there was no one to share it with except the chalk-covered mats and the barbells of the quiet gym (I was … Continue reading

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Visual Soliloquy #1220 We need colour to live; it’s just as necessary an element as fire and water…

We needs colour to live; it’s just as necessary an element as fire and water. -Fernand Leger

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Visual Soliloquy #1219 Compassion is the basis of morality…

Compassion is the basis of morality. ― Arthur Schopenhauer

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Volcanopalooza 2016: Sharing Bravery in the New Year

I was lucky to be swimming in the Pacific Ocean on New Year’s Eve and again on New Year’s Day. To me, the water was a warm invitation to play. Once I reached the beach, I could only heed the … Continue reading

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