How cold is -30 Celsius? It's so cold that when you throw boiling water in the air, it instantly crystallizes as my niece Siobhan demonstrated during our visit to Canmore, Alberta the week before Christmas.There’s cold and then there’s cold. Where I live in Guelph, Ontario, it can get down to -10 Celsius in January and February. To me, that’s cold. With some wind, it can feel like about -20, which is serious cold. On those -20 with the … [Read more...]
Jason Day’s story and credo: Never Say Die
September 27, 2015 By
I would have posted something about Jordan Spieth today if I could found a piece as powerful as this video about Jason Day. (I'll discuss Spieth and his amazing breakthrough season another day.) This video is compelling and bittersweet, and tells Day's story of transformation from a hard-luck kid to a major champion. I would encourage anyone who wants to pursue a greater purpose in his or her life to watch this over and over to fully absorb … [Read more...]
Guelph Mercury: Change is calling me — for only $24.99
July 31, 2013 By
(Originally published Feb. 13, 2013) Historically, I have been weak. Temptation has clawed at me, the sirens beckoned, and I have caved, keying in my credit card number in anticipation that nirvana would arrive in two business days. But in recent years, I have resisted, fought the good fight, and silenced the barkers of snake oil by gamely clamping my hands on my ears and loudly singing “la la la la la.” Well, I didn’t do … [Read more...]
