Stay Fresh and Green
I recently turned 65. I celebrated my birthday by building a long, low dry-stack stone wall as a landscaping feature in our back yard. I’ve never attempted to build a…
Going the Distance in Perth, Australia
At 6 am on Sunday morning August 26, Judy and I lined up on St. George’s Terrace in the centre of Perth, Australia, along with 644 other runners who were…
An Epic Journey
In less than 24 hours, Judy and I will embark on an epic 27,000 km journey (one-way) that will take us to Auckland, New Zealand and Perth, Australia before returning…
The Longest Mile
Judy and I are enthralled by the Appalachian Trail. Every summer for the past four years, we’ve set aside time to hike a section of the Trail, beginning at Monson,…
Going the Distance 2018: Why I Run
As those of you have been following my blog already know, I have been running since 2002 and have completed over 20 marathons. That’s not counting last Sunday when Judy…
My Farewell Tour
In view of my impending departure from IJM Canada, I’ve been doing a bit of a farewell tour for the past few weeks. I’m in good company, with the likes of…
Justice Begins By Not Looking Away
Last week, while representing IJM Canada in Winnipeg, I had the opportunity to visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for a second time. Since I had toured the museum…
Going the Distance: Better Together
Two weekends ago, Judy and I participated in our first Ragnar relay run. Over the course of 31-plus hours, our motley team of 11 (one short of the standard 12),…
Going the Distance: Change Is Inevitable
You may be familiar with the words of Heraclitus, the ancient Greek philosopher (c. 535 – c. 475 BC) who said “The only constant in life is change”. Those words resonate with me…
Cooking Together
Meal preparation was revolutionized in our household four years ago when Judy subscribed to Cook Smarts, a weekly meal plan service. When we became empty-nesters, we settled into a dreary…