Tag: Happiness


  • “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” -George Bernard Shaw, Irish Playwright I’m a big kid. I still enjoy goofing around and engaging in fun activities and childish humour. I used to feel shame for doing so, and now I embrace my young-at-heart attitude. I’ve heard all…

  • “Do not regret growing older, it is a privilege denied to many” -Mark Twain The other day my fiancee was asking about an Edmonton Oilers player named Mattias Ekholm. I mentioned he was one of our oldest players, and when she asked his age I replied that he was 35….the same age we are. Well…

  • How I wish I could write a letter to myself on my 30th birthday and tell him where I am today. He would be completely shellshocked. I could tell him we have been sober for over 500 days and we have an amazing family. This past weekend I was lucky enough to take my family…

  • “Visualization is daydreaming with a purpose” – Bo Bennett, American Author I remember the first time I ever heard of a “vision board“. I was exposed to the global phenomenon that was The Secret. Yes, that book/dvd was all the rage back in 2008 when I heard about it. I was not convinced. I was…

  • “It is better to be hated for what you are than be loved for what you are not.” -Andre Gide, French Author. I had a very interesting moment the other day that inspired this article. While I was out for dinner with my cousins, the waitress we had was talking about how one of her…