Life

Past the Posts, Toward the Peaks

Sometimes the best life lessons come from the most unlikely places. A cow. A fence. A mountain. And a truth…

1 year ago

The Canadian Cost of Living in Costa Rica

You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve read the stories. Pictures of sun-kissed beaches, smiling retirees, jungle views, and slogans like “Live…

1 year ago

From Roots to Canopy: The Journey of Becoming

I did not write the words you are about to read, but they were too beautiful not to share. Sometimes…

1 year ago

Counted Coins, Uncounted Love

She shuffled into the boutique with quiet, hesitant steps. Her grey hair was tangled, her dress was worn thin by…

1 year ago

Bugs of Paradise

I’ll admit it, bugs are not my thing. Anything that can sneak into my bed, crawl into my shoes, or…

1 year ago

Building Beyond the Big Day

When David called his father over the phone for a loan of $10,000 to cover the remaining cost of his…

1 year ago

Driving in Costa Rica: The Road to Pura Vida

There are certain things you prepare for in life: retirement, marriage, the Leafs losing early in the playoffs. Driving in…

1 year ago

The Wealth We Cannot Spend

A man and his wife lived a modest life, counting every coin and stretching every dollar. They never complained, but…

1 year ago

More Than Age: The Quiet Shift

The following words were not written by me, but by the legendary French writer Victor Hugo, best known for classics…

1 year ago

Invisible Wins, Public Mistakes

We live in a world that’s too busy scrolling, clicking, judging, and moving on. A world that barely notices the…

1 year ago