Thirty-three years ago, my daughter was born. Happy birthday, Caileigh. It was also the day that Deb and I became parents. Being completely responsible for another human being. The responsibility increased with Keaton’s and Tara’s birth. But it started with Caileigh. All three of our kids are grown up. And our responsibility is diminished as…
I consider Steven Pressfield to be my writing coach. I read his book Do The Work before I start a new project. I’ve just finished reading it again as I revisit my play Minced. Pressfield describes the creative process accurately. And encourages you to find your way through the Resistance that will challenge you. The…
Some things never change. The way to accomplish goals is simple. Find moments of focus and do the work. It doesn’t have to be a lot of time. Consistency is more important than duration. Because consistency builds on itself. It compounds. Doing a binge of work here and then a binge later might feel good.…
One of the perks of running the Around the Bay last weekend was that I missed a rehearsal. It was a milestone rehearsal. Off Book Day. Yes, I would rather subject myself to the pain. The pain of running 30 kilometers. Rather than face the humiliation of not knowing my lines. But I couldn’t dodge…
Finally, I’m getting back on track. The pendulum is swinging the other way. My average weight went down to 199.7lbs. It’s only 0.8lbs less than last month. But it’s in the right direction. Highest weight was 205.2lbs and lowest weight was 195lbs. Getting enough sleep and not snacking late at night really helps. And I…
The Around the Bay is done. Time to rest? Nope. The next countdown is ticking away. Things I Know to be True opens in 24 days! That’s just over three weeks away. And I’m working on those lines. They’re coming, but not fast enough. It’s going to be a great show. After that, the Vocal…
Shortly after my birthday, I came up with three priorities for the year. And for March, I looked at that list every day. To make sure that those priorities stayed top of mind. I tried to find some step every day to move forward on those goals. I plan to do the same in April.…
The Around the Bay Road Race was much different this year, compared to last year. Last year, it was sunny and clear. Cool, but not cold. This year, it was wet. And a little chilly. It could have been worse. We didn’t get the freezing rain that was forecasted. But my shoes and socks got…
It’s the night before the big race. 30 kilometers. Or 18.64 miles. I haven’t trained as much as I planned, but I trained more than last year. I’m going to bed early. I’ve got my running equipment ready. I’ve got my mental state prepared. Tara and Dan will be running the race as well. We’ll…
It’s that time again. The lead up to the elections in Canada. For the most part, we’re all going to vote the way we usually vote. We’ve already decided because our social media feeds give us more of what we want: Our opinion. And the people on “the other side” aren’t going to convince me…
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