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Das Boot
Hey, It’s Sunday once again and the time has been a blur. My mom was admitted to hospital about a week ago in serious condition and I’ve spent much of the week sending my love, prayers, and good thoughts to … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Everest 2010, Motorcycles
Tagged Buddhist Learning, climb, dirt girls, motorycles, training
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Joys and Sorrows
Good Icy Cold Morning to You, The combination of minus 45 degrees C and ice fog this morning at the Edmonton International Airport means we’re spending an additional day here. Our flight was cancelled and given big travel volumes, we … Continue reading
Down River
Happy US Thanksgiving! As I look forward to this week, where my friends south of the 49th parallel will be celebrating Thanksgiving, I am thankful that last week went as well as it could have and that Marian came … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 2010
Tagged Buddhist Learning, Colorado River, Grand Canyon, love, raft, rapid, surgery, training, whitewater
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The Deep Well
Good Morning to All, The early morning, early winter light is draping the South Side Hills in a gentle blanket of rose taffeta. As I glance out the window, my gaze lowers to the delightfully delicate blossoms on our … Continue reading
Posted in Everest 2010
Tagged Allied Health Services, award, Buddhist Learning, curriculum, Egg Producers of NL, generosity, gratitute, mountain of learning, Oma, Pumori, Sponsors
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Out of the Bardo: Elbrus Update #1
Greetings from Moscow, The bardo, in Tibetan, is the place between death and birth; a transition zone between the last existence and the next. For me, in this life, the airplane is the nearest experience to the bardo I can … Continue reading
Posted in Elbrus
Tagged Buddhist Learning, Elbrus Climb for my Dad, Seven Summits, Tim Horton's
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Elbrus: Climbing for my Dad
Greetings from Victoria Day, We call it the 2-4 Weekend in Newfoundland since Queen Victoria’s birthday was on the 24th. This year the 24th actually fell on a weekend but we’re having the holiday the weekend before, go figure! I’m … Continue reading
New Views
Howdy, Happy three months to my birthday day. I’m a few days late in writing this but it’s been a rollercoaster weeks of intense highs and lows and I’m tried to take inspiration and meaning from both. I flew out … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Everest 2010
Tagged Buddhist Learning, Grand Canyon, polar, school presentation
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