Tag Archives: life lessons

But This Was Forever … Right?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by tobeydeys

We have relationships. Some are long lasting; the friend you’ve known since you were nine and with whom, four decades later, still chill and get silly. Some are short lived; the job that didn’t quite fit, the employee who needed … Continue reading →

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So … How are Things?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by tobeydeys

Consistency is a cornerstone. Consistency is not necessarily about knowing what’s going to happen next; rather, it may simply be a reasonable expectation based on previous behaviour. The safest and kindest way to train a dog, for example, is to … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Institutionalized

Posted on March 24, 2013 by tobeydeys

I spent some time in a small town west of Toronto, many decades ago, trying to grow up (still working on the ‘growing up’ although I seem have the ‘growing old’ down pat). In this town is a correctional institute. … Continue reading →

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Change is Good? Change is Bad? Maybe

Posted on March 16, 2013 by tobeydeys

Yesterday, I received a distress call from someone, very close to my heart, who is experiencing changes in his life that are, for him, entirely unique. So change is bad? Change is good? Maybe … An old farmer worked his … Continue reading →

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Conquer Your Nemesis ~ Ego and Compassion

Posted on January 27, 2013 by tobeydeys

Some days, the shortest words in the English language are the hardest to say: I’m sorry, I was wrong, I love you, thank you … Lately, I’ve been struggling with my ego. It dons a trench coat and dark glasses, … Continue reading →

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The Guiding Hand on Your Shoulder

Posted on June 19, 2011 by tobeydeys

My Dad was Quiet. Funny. Loving. Protective. Dutch. (That last one? Significant because he made the Best. Cocoa. Ever.). When I was a kid and would ask my Dad for something that even I knew was a ridiculous request, he … Continue reading →

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Sun Jun 12 10pm EST: Inaugural #MyBookClub – @GuyKawasaki’s #Enchantment

Posted on June 11, 2011 by tobeydeys

Book Clubs provide a fantastic opportunity to meet people who love to read and think and who love to talk about what they read and think. They typically happen in someone’s living room with a side of gossip, some wine, … Continue reading →

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“I Don’t Know” is an Answer

Posted on June 6, 2011 by tobeydeys

I have made mistakes in my life: gaffed, erred, blundered, goofed up, failed brilliantly. It has been said that the path of failure leads the way to learning and innovation. I certainly hold this to be true. The relatively sane … Continue reading →

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Who’s Got Your Six?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by tobeydeys

Choosing partners begins in kindergarten. You’re sitting in the sandbox and just out of reach is your favourite dump truck. A freckle-faced kid picks it up and puts it in your hand. Something fires in your brain; this is an … Continue reading →

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Musing on Meditation, Mediation, and Marauding

Posted on May 8, 2011 by tobeydeys

Today, I was hanging three loads of laundry on my dervish (that’s what I call my outdoor laundry tree-thingy). It’s Mother’s Day but the deed had to be done. Although we have conquered space travel and AI, auto-pilot laundry still … Continue reading →

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