Stawamus Chief Park in Squamish, BC

October 14, 2017 chungwipff

We rode the Sea to Sky gondola in Squamish today. It was a 12 minute ride to the top and, after three days of looking skyward to the tops of pine trees, now we were looking down on those beautiful giants!
After our ascent, we walked around and crossed a pedestrian suspension bridge. It’s thrilling to cross the vast expanse when the entire bridge reacts to your every move.

The fog, as you can see, was thick all around us.

A visit to this place is highly recommended: https://www.seatoskygondola.com/adventures/suspension-bridge

Personal Success

I’m in Love…

October 13, 2017 chungwipff

with Vancouver!
The locals are so friendly.

We are eating well.

We are walking everywhere.

There isn’t anything like changing your environment to jump start some inspiration.

motivation, Personal Success, relationships

Even Birds Do It…

October 1, 2017 chungwipff

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Nature is never wrong.

Thus, nature can be a good teacher.

Birds express “anger” to protect their young and their territory.

Thus, it’s perfectly fine to avoid people who invade your space and privacy and create drama.

Protect yourself and just say no.

Personal Success, poetry

Live Small

September 27, 2017 chungwipff

Moment by moment,

with each flick of the paintbrush

each note of music played –

each scratch of the pen –

and every key stroke –

beauty!

…and thus, joy

Bliss is in the details

poetry, writing

Blue Heaven*

September 16, 2017 chungwipff

P is for Poetry**

My passion for poetry is positively preposterous

careful contemplation,

delicate design of discourse,

imagination, inspiration and impact,

I’m in awe: affectionately and alliteratively amazed

*Ralph Waldo Emerson

**Part of my alphabiography project

poetry, writing

Why Do Quail Run?

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017 chungwipff

H is for Heed

I used to honor the fast and brash,

the notorious and well-heeled,

the industrious zealots

who marched on downtown pavement

But I’ve come to recognize true virtue

in the quail’s quivering plume –

in the solitary bay of the owl at dusk –

and in the jeweled skin of a rattlesnake

motivation, Personal Success

Be a Wild Flower

August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 chungwipff

Photo by Milos Tonchevski

I have a desert garden in my backyard. A beloved neighbor gave us all of her potted plants when she moved out of state and the plants have thrived. This year, some new wildflowers grew next to the pots. They’re not related to any of the potted plants and they are not being irrigated. Yet, they continue to grow beautifully on the little rain they get.

People can be like wildflowers. They are transplanted from some other place and they just grow. They take advantage of the resources available. They don’t ask permission. They don’t shrink because the other plants were there first.

They are beautiful in their uniqueness, their peculiarity, and their originality.

We can all be like wildflowers: wild, courageous, strong and proud.

Be like a wildflower. Don’t look for approval or acceptance. Hold your head up high.