From this bubble we inhabit, I’ve watched a world of faraway protests unfold of late — upsurges of outrage, mobbing the streets and Twitter with catchy hashtags, Hunger Games-esque police forces responding. As one protest falls, another rises up in its place. Recently, Fast Company magazine senior editor Jason Feifer vented about our citizen and … Continue reading Column: How to Develop Staying Power
I’ve interviewed “the Godfather of Freeskiing”, Mike Douglas, a couple of times and we’ve collaborated on enough Whistler Blackcomb projects that I mostly forget what a legend he is. Around Whistler, everyone has high watermark moment in their resume. I’m more interested in the way people practice the art of reinvention than their endless recollections … Continue reading Column: May Your Year Be Gloriously Ordinary
Every year, the same resolution floats back up to the top of my list, accusatory as an oil slick. Floss. Every day. There’s no excuse for not flossing daily, yet I make them. For some reason, a daily habit creates resistance in me. It’s why Polek Rybczynski’s Valley of Light photo journal entranced me from … Continue reading Column: One Day at a Time
My new motto: if you can’t nail a #50DayWellnessChallenge, at least surround yourself by people who can. There is a good chance their success will rub off. It’s called “lifestyle contagion” and right now, it’s my best hope. If you started the #50DayChallenge on October 3 and plan to end with a grand celebration, social … Continue reading Column: You’ll Get By With a Little Help from Your Friends (or Not)
A few weeks ago, the Huffington Post ran a story: how rock climbing helps you lead a happier, healthier life. Noooooo! I thought. It’s hard enough to find parking on the weekend at the Smoke Bluffs. The last thing I want is for lululemon-clad HuffPo readers to arrive en-masse at the crags, inspired by the … Continue reading Column: The Kindergarten Karma of Alpine Huts
I picked up a bag of trash from the ditch in front of my house today. For months, every time I’ve walked down the street pushing the chariot, I’d say, “Look at all that garbage. Next time we come out, we really should bring a plastic bag, maybe even some gloves and clean it up.” … Continue reading Column: Mind Your Mantras
I’m pretty much the least qualified person in the entire Sea to Sky corridor to write a column about Wellness. Surrounded by farmers, pro athletes, amateur IRONMEN, raw food gurus, yogis, RMTs, naturalists and other wise folk, I keep bumping hard up against my own ignorance about how the body works, how to feed the … Continue reading Column: Cramming for the Apocalypse
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