• Sometimes…

    The complexity of life-altering events is often difficult to comprehend. This image of things I found during my training travels spoke to me this way. This seemingly random collection of nuts and bolts showed me how context shapes the unique needs of people in crisis. All the items in the pile are fasteners and stability-related…

  • Interview Recording

    No thanks are enough for people like Deney Delfosse at Erin Radio 91.7, who are helping give a voice to this effort and raise much-needed funds for both East Wellington Community Services and the Elora Cataract Trailway. Thank you, Deney!

  • Layers

    As an earlier post mentioned, many facets and dimensions shape just about everything in our modern lives. The surface often obscures deeper meaning, and our frenetically paced day-to-day activities can further obstruct our ability to fully appreciate how lucky we are to be born into such an incredible world. This aspect of modern life is…

  • Matchie Matchie

    Recently, we received some very exciting news. A local couple who wish to remain anonymous have pledged to match donations up to a total of $250. It was a moving message and the joy was leaking onto my cheeks. We cannot thank them enough for helping wind up the momentum. Love and hugs to you…

  • Erin Radio 91.7FM

    We’re grateful for the opportunity to talk about WāōH with Deney Delfosse on her show at 2:00pm on September 22. Feel free to use the contact form on this site to send questions about any aspect of this year’s effort.

  • Careful Icarus

    In some athletic circles, images like this are called “chart art.” To others, it just looks like a squiggly line on a graph. This one in particular tracks my accumulated weekly distance. As a previous post noted, I reduced my December kilometre target for a bunch of reasons. This post aims to give you a…

  • Logistics

    While the work leading up to this point has been significant, some days it still feels like we are at the acorn stage of growth. This weekend felt like the seed shell cracked and roots started to sprout. We received great news from an anonymous couple who committed to match donations up to $250. I…

  • Recalibrating

    While the finish line has shifted somewhat, the whys of WāōH remain steadfastly intact. The bottom line is that both are of vital importance to the communities they serve and enrich. As I adjust training schedules, business responsibilities, and personal routines, people’s needs persist. Whether one is struggling to rebuild foundations or simply looking for…

  • Ripples

    As with many of life’s pivotal decisions, the mental energy expended while processing all factors and potential consequences can be overwhelming. This is true of making the choice to better balance personal and business life with charitable activity. My ego was resisting what my heart was telling me very clearly, and that dichotomy was pulling…

  • Changes

    Context Matters Sometimes the plan is going well. Sometimes it needs to be modified. The overriding flavour or sentiment of WāōH has been to highlight the heart’s power. On a physical level, the heart keeps us alive. It pumps our blood and allows the human “system” to continue doing its thing. On a meta level,…