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A Father Son Nature Haiku

“The Mango Tree” So many mangos. In the wind it waves hello to the mountains below. – A haiku co-created by my youngest son and I (we went on to write, like, seven more haikus and all I can say…

A Being in Nature Haiku

Connective nature. Peaceful replenishing here.* Get outside today. – A being in nature haiku that reflects how getting outside, especially within trees and near water, improves physical and mental health. — *Take nature walks Trees solve pretty much every problem…

Five Community Building Lessons from Trees

There are a lot of community building lessons from trees that we can (and should) apply to our worklife. Here is an example of how trees take care of each other: It’s been said that the measure of a community…

Five Simple Ways to Build Everyday Vitality

Everyday vitality means cultivating “the feeling of aliveness and energy that lies at the core of well-being.” According to Samantha Boardman, psychiatrist and author of Everyday Vitality, investing in energy inoculates us against disruption, unpredictable hassles, and micro-stressors that erode…

Where We Work Should Be Beautiful

When I was in Italy as a member of Vancity’s Co-operative Study Tour we visited a worker co-op called Kilowatt and I fell in love with the space and its people. The organization focuses on consulting, communication and education that…

How to Cultivate Resilience Through Hiking

I’m on a journey to become a more resilient leader. This journey is an important one because I work for an organization that is in the midst of a massive transformation. As it turns out, my generation might not be…