None of us expected what was around that corner. Two hours into the walk, a workman stepped into our path and said, “Sorry, the bridge is out.” I was back...

We lost not just a great performer but an exceptional human. I don’t normally make my emails about current, surfing-the-news-of-the-moment type things.  But I’m making an exception, because I was...

Conspiring with a mob of kangaroos. You might not be surprised to learn that kangaroo sightings in Australia are about as common as raccoon sightings in Toronto.  (And if you’ve...

I used to think every time and place was right for a cheeseboard. This is somewhat embarrassing to admit, but years ago I got hooked on a reality show.  It...

I never shy away from an Aussie sunrise (the water is another matter). It’s summer here in the northern hemisphere, which means a lot of us are near the water....

Trying literally to follow in my dad’s footsteps. The physical wounds have mostly healed, which means I can wear shorts again sometime before September. The mental wounds … well, those...

The Yes State, now with dance moves. I’ve just walked out of the gym, after a week off and a belly full of pasta (thank you Sicily!). And rather than...

So cute! Or are they? There are four words most of us love to hear:  “I need your advice.” They’re flattering. They’re validating. They’re also where the trouble begins.  Before...

A home within a home. If you’ve been here for a while, or at least in the last 3 months, you’ll know I moved into a new office in April....

This has been hanging in my office for years. And yet I somehow missed the symbolism. Last week I showed you a photo of The Coaching Habit in the remainder...

Can you spot it? I still blush a little when I see The Coaching Habit on a shelf, even ten years later. But this … this was a first. A...

I will take a walk over this. Recently, I walked the length of the Humber River with nine other people. If you can’t tell, I’ve really been into walking lately....