Home, in one form or another, is the great object of life. —Josiah Holland

I had an excellent year on Flickr. www.flickr.com/photos/djgreer

I launched my coaching practice at 58. Learn more in my interview with Leslie Maloney (@maloneyl731) on her Meaning and Moxie After 50 podcast. http://dlvr.it/TPnWS4

How can you position yourself to succeed even if things don't go your way? via James Clear

Join Leslie Maloney on her Meaning and Moxie After 50 podcast. The Underlying Message--If you’re struggling with alcoholism, addiction, or workaholism, there is hope and there is help. http://dlvr.it/TPmDD7

The art of living lies not in eliminating but in growing with troubles. —Bernard M. Baruch

I joined Leslie Maloney on her Meaning and Moxie After 50 podcast. At 68, I’ve learned that moxie isn’t just about achievement—it’s about having the courage to face yourself, change direction, and live with intention. http://dlvr.it/TPlNbC

That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet. —Emily Dickinson

There are two equally dangerous extremes - to shut reason out, and to let nothing else in. —Pascal

Bright colours on Granville Island after a super performance of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Woman at the Arts Club Theatre.

Enjoy #MyFlickrYear25. Most faved photo below. The rest at this link. www.flickr.com/myflickryear...

Three keys to improvement: Do you start quickly? Do you learn from your mistakes quickly? Do you stay in the game and keep trying?" via James Clear

Sometimes I go about pitying myself, and all the time I am being carried, on great winds across the sky. —Ojibway

In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer. —Albert Camus

Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content with little. —Marguerite Gardiner

On a recent visit to Lisbon, I got to try the original delicious Pasteis de Belem. Beautiful coffee to go with it. Gorgeous tile work in the store.

Our job gives most of us a clear role.... Although we may feel relatively lost at home, we know who we are and what to do at work. —Pierre Mornell

A beautiful Vancouver November morning.

Are you an entrepreneur who wants to get back on your business growth path? Buy and read Kevin Lawrence’s new book The 4 Forces of Growth. lawrenceandco.com/book/4-forces

What story about humanity do your daily actions tell? via James Clear

The simplest questions are the most profound. Where were you born? Where is your home? Where are you going? What are you doing —Richard Bach

Happiness is a way-station between too little and too much. —Channing Pollock

It's the awareness, the full experience... of how you are stuck, that makes you recover. —Frederick S. Perls

Views over the Virgin Islands from the USVI on our recent cruise on the Norwegian Epic (with @habits2happiness.bsky.social).

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself. —Abraham Heschel

For the trouble is that we are self-centered, and no effort of the self can remove the self from the centre of its own endeavor. —William Temple

Close your eyes and scan your body. Notice where you are holding tension or stiffness. Breathe deeply and slow down. What is your body asking to do and what does it need right now? via James Clear

The most important function of art and science is to awaken the cosmic religious feeling and keep it alive. —Albert Einstein

Archie Bunker: What's wrong with revenge? That's a perfect way to get even. —Norman Lear

A wise man never loses anything if he have himself. —Montaigne

No one can get rid of the spirit of judgment by an effort of the will. —Paul Tournier

What looks like a talent gap is often a focus gap. The "all-star" is often an average to above-average performer who spends more time working on what is important and less time on distractions. The talent is staying focused. via James Clear

All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why. —James Thurber

Lisbon at night.

Thrilled to get my copy of Coach Kevin’s (Kevin Lawrence) new book The 4 Forces of Growth. I am going away for two weeks and this is top of my reading list. Get your copy today. www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0FV...

Do not fear what you can address. What should worry you is not the problem, but if you are resisting addressing it. via James Clear

November 6th and Christmas has arrived at Starbucks. 😀💕🎄

The main thing in life is not to be afraid of being human. —Pablo Casals

Congrats to Eddison Ng from Coastal Reign for being a 2025 Forty Under 40 Award recipient. www.biv.com/news/economy...

Before a secret is told, one can often feel the weight of it in the atmosphere. —Susan Griffin

I think even lying on my bed I can still do something. —Dorothea Dix

Gulf Islands Dawn.

Need to relax on a Friday afternoon. Grab a hot drink and watch the West Coast Beauty of a Peaceful Grey Day Shoreline.

Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem. —Richard J. Foster

Gray day on the water.

Your thoughts and actions belong to you just like your possessions. Every so often, it helps to declutter—donate old clothes or clear out a crowded shelf. Maybe it's time to let go of some unhelpful thoughts or outdated actions too? via James Clear

That which is lacking in the present world is a profound knowledge of the nature of things. —Frithjof Schuon

Sunshine lights up the boats in Silva Bay.

It is senseless to speak of optimism or pessimism. The only important thing to remember is that if one works well in a potato field, the potatoes will grow. If one works well among men, they will grow. That's reality. The rest is smoke. —Danilo Dolci

I like that Shannon Latham focuses on helping family business thrive in the Shed business. We break many "business myths" including the one that says you have to grow to succeed in our conversation. Give it a listen. http://dlvr.it/TNxKbZ