Photo by Alexbip.

Some people naturally care about their community, the environment and other people. For others, like myself, this caring does not come so naturally despite knowing that we should care. We need a little push to help us take action. If this is you, I would like to share some very simple ideas […]

Please note: this is a guest post by David Bohl from Slow Down Fast. Photo by davebluedevil.
Many people equate money and the accumulation of it the fulfillment of their desires. We believe it will bring us happiness, yet no matter how much we seem to earn, we always want more. The pursuit of money is […]

If you read last Friday’s article, you will know that I had a bit more than usual happening this weekend just gone. The concert and snowshoeing were both fantastic, but I then found myself halfway through the weekend with no idea as to what to write for this article. Yes, I know - worrying about […]

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Yesterday I went to the park during my lunch hour to write an article for today. However, instead of writing I just sat, in complete stillness, enjoying the sunshine (which is a rarity during winter in Vancouver) and watching the ducks on the lake. It has been a busy few weeks, and […]

In 2004 I returned to Perth, Australia, after a year of traveling overseas. I returned to a city with a ridiculously strong economy. Demand from China had driven commodity prices to record highs, and the mining industry was booming. For those unfamiliar with the geography of Australia, Perth is the capital of Western Australia, […]