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Remembering to take care of yourself

CF / August 26th, 2013 / 33 Comments

Lately, I have been feeling a bit more run down, a bit more irritable, and a lot more tired. Work has been crazy busy, with most people working 10 hour days and sometimes weekends. Once, a few of the guys had to babysit the software through till 4am in the morning! Yikes. Photo credit: Bruce Clay Inc. via Flickr During times like this, it’s easy to let your health slip. I’ve felt...

Posted in: Philosophy Tagged with: eating healthy, eating healthy tips, exercise routine, home exercise, taking care of yourself

The cost of the war on cancer

war on cancer, cancer, disease, cancer treatment, big C, illness

CF / August 1st, 2013 / 1 Comment

Over at BigThink.com (), writer, biologist and technology evangelist Kas Thomas gives his take on the war on cancer. It’s an excellent read and not too long, so I’d encourage you to check it out. Photo Credit I’ve mentioned it before – cancer is big business. It’s a fundraising behemoth. But if the goal is to save lives and improve the quality of life for cancer patients,...

Posted in: Philosophy Tagged with: cost of cancer, curing cancer, fundraising, how to prevent cancer, reducing cancer risk, war on cancer

Striving towards financial independence

CF / July 3rd, 2013 / 28 Comments

When I look back at my life, the person I am today did not form out of any single defining event. I didn’t have an “aha!” moment or an inspirational occurrence that has shaped my existence. Instead, where I am now is the product of many, many small steps. Sure, behind those steps are still the driving forces that define me and my personality. And yet, I can imagine that if...

Posted in: Philosophy Tagged with: Cable TV and Internet deals, financial freedom, financial goals, financial independence, personal finance, setting goals

What makes a great neighbourhood?

great neighbourhood, local communities, neighborhood, great neighborhood

CF / June 19th, 2013 / 23 Comments

This past Sunday, Brian and I got a chance to sample food from local restaurants and browse the goods of many local vendors during Car Free Day Vancouver. It’s an annual event held around several Vancouver neighbourhoods and encourages residents (and visitors!) to leave their vehicles at home, reclaim the roads (if only for a little while) and enjoy a day out amongst the locals. There was...

Posted in: Philosophy Tagged with: benefits of car sharing, car share, Car2Go, driving vs. walking, living in Vancouver, living where you work, modo, shopping your neighbourhood, supporting local business, Sustainable living