“Heliskiing in British Columbia” copyright BrickBarnBlog2007

We all ski the same terrain

July 28, 2022

Simply riding over the mountain peaks of British Columbia was a thrill in itself. When the helicopter angled toward a small flat spot, I assumed they were dropping off the more advanced skiers.

PKM using TheBrain: Episode 04 - Pomodoro

July 27, 2022

Episode 4 is an optional feature of the daily note structure. However, I find value in tracking total time costs for projects, reading, time spent writing, studying, or a simple reminder to get off my butt and move more often.

“Hook Canyon” copyright BrickBarnBlog2014

Backlog Trip Reports

July 26, 2022

Note: In my effort to keep trip reports on the dates of their occurrence, I've included the link to the Mount Majestic and Hook Canyon Trip Report, which I wrote in 2014 but never published. I've just returned from a two-week vacation, and between work and home duties that need catching up, I decided to backlog today's post with the Mount Majestic and Hook Canyon adventure.

Mount Majestic and Hook Canyon. (Zion National Park)

One Day Son (Meme Monday)

July 25, 2022

Okay, I know this isn’t a meme; however, the truth of the comic strip made me laugh out loud. You see, the funniest things in life are those that hit closest to home.

Losing Dreams

July 23, 2022

It feels, at times, that my dreams are falling apart faster than I can put them together.

Do The Heavy Lifting

July 21, 2022

The hard reality is that we only bring something new into being in ourselves through action.

PKM using TheBrain: Episode 3 - Today

July 20, 2022

Appointments and To do's generally gather the most information for me regarding my "hard landscape," as David Allen from Getting Things Done would call this section of the daily notes.

One Book, One Moment (meme monday)

July 18, 2022

In no particular order, here are a few of the books I have on my “Books I’m Really Glad I Read” list.

My Future Self (Superhero)

July 17, 2022

The Implication? We think about our future selves like different people. We treat our future selves like strangers.

Flying across America

July 16, 2022

Several years ago, I read about a Darwin Award winner who had strapped a jet engine to his car. The wreck was reported by a fellow driver who found the burning wreckage on the neighboring hillside and assumed it was an airplane crash.