Your Best Success

On a red piece of paper, tacked to my bulletin board is quote by John Wooden that reads
“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.”
I am not sure where I found this inspirational page or [...]

Resolving to Have Smart Character

At the start of each New Year I go through my annual ritual of buying a new journal and taking some time to create my New Year’s Resolutions.   As a University of Waterloo Recreation Grad, I know how to write “SMART” goals and I ensure that my resolutions are specific, measureable, attainable, realistic/relevant, and time [...]

The Value of a Dollar

With holiday shopping in full swing, it seems that the recession has become the new hot topic.   It is that time of year when people start to open their wallets however in “these tough economic times” it does seem that people are trying to make the most out of every dollar and working hard to [...]

The Nature of Fear

I have always found Hallowe’en an intriguing time of year.   We decorate our houses in images of death and terror vying for the most gruesome scene of the block.  Creatures that are synonymous with fear such as spiders, snakes and bats are carefully hung in doorways to attack unsuspecting victims.  It is the one day [...]

My Most Important Journal

For Christmas 1997 I bought myself a journal.  I love keeping journals and I often have 3 or 4 different journals, each for a specific, purpose simultaneously on the go.   I start a lot of journals and it’s rare that I actually fill all the pages before a new adventure begins which motivates me to [...]

You Can Always Come Home

I have lived in Calgary for 6 years but only recently have I started calling Calgary home.  A year ago while working on the Junos, a volunteer asked me “So how long have you lived in Calgary?”  I responded,  “Oh, well I am new to Calgary, been here about 5 years” and she said “That [...]

Happy Birthday to Me

I love September 14th.  It’s without question, the best day of the year and it’s been that way since 1976 when September 14th became my birthday.
I was born in KW Hospital, which is now Grand River Hospital, in Kitchener, Ontario;  the first child to two people who were born to be parents, Russ and Donna [...]

A Labour Day I Have Always Wanted

Today is the first Labour Day in 14 years that I have had the opportunity to spend it like the majority of Canadians, which is NOT labouring.   While in university I was either an orientation leader or resident advisor and labour day was move in day, so I was busy.  Professionally I have spent the [...]

Finding Purpose in a New Routine

A few weeks ago, I met with my psychiatrist and he alluded to the challenges I may have once radiation was over.  Specifically that many people that go through my treatment find that once radiation is over the day to day becomes a little more depressing since there is no formal structure.  On July 5th [...]

Lessons Learned from telling my GP

This was orginally written on May 18th, 2009 and posted to the Facebook Page The_Spectacular_Comeback_of_AW on June 5th
I have never had a close relationship with my family doctor.  Really who wants a close relationship with your GP?   No relationship means that I am healthy and there is no reason for us to meet. When I [...]

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