
My house is giving me a lesson in impermanence and gratitude. I arrived back from Costa Rica to a house still in the midst of a renovation. I am so grateful to be able to make these changes—I recognize the privilege.
I spent the first couple of weeks roaming among various family members which was a great way ...

We often think about teamwork in connection with work or sports, but anytime we are doing something with others its teamwork. Making a meal, planning a vacation, picking out a new sofa, deciding where to go for dinner—that’s teamwork too.
For me it has been important to let go of old ideas of how things should be to move forward. To be open to new ways of thinking and focusing on the end goal—the “what” not the “how”.

Here in Costa Rica they have a deep love of nature and a genuine pride in their country. My friend and I were recently on a tour with our favourite guide. We went to a nature centre where we saw sloths (including a rare sighting of one on the ground—they only come down to the ground once a week), toucans, a boa constrictor, a viper and the famous red eyed frog and more. Our guides really wanted us to see all that we could—they went