The September sunrise was magnificent. I lay there in the brown sandy hills of Medicine Hat, Alberta and it’s opening day of bow season. The anticipation runs high and my soul is on fire, I am so ready to be here it is ridiculous! Just as the first shooting light has presented itself, so does […]
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Nature and the Pursuit of Life: Are You In or Are You Out?
Are you in or are you out? What do you think of when you hear this question? You may think of sitting around with your friends and asking one of them if they are coming to a future dinner or a trip. Perhaps you remember a coach asking you this question or maybe a boss […]
Read MoreNature and the Pursuit of Life: Fall is the Season for Deep Change
The woods were open, with leaves covering the forest floor. I sat atop my favorite ridge perched in a tree, gazing over a stunning view with my bow hanging next to me. When the woods are open, it feels as if you can see for miles. The morning was active with deer, but not the […]
Read MoreNature and the Pursuit of Life: Reflections on the Outdoors and Self-image
How many times in your life have you asked yourself the question “who am I?” One morning last week, I was sitting with my friends and business partners Pete and Harry discussing how many of us develop a vision at a young age of what our mentors look like. We see a person as the […]
Read MoreNature and the Pursuit of Life: Some Days the Sun Just Doesn’t Shine
The northern Wisconsin air was crisp, it was a mere 30 degrees out and I found myself 20 feet up in a Douglas-fir tree. I was surrounded by fields, swampy chunks of land and the morning felt perfect. As the sun rose higher into the sky all appeared beautiful, almost surreal. For some stupid reason […]
Read MoreNature and the Pursuit of Life: Transforming Life Amidst the Changing Leaves
It is amazing what some quiet time in nature can do to bring more answers to our perceived problems in life. As autumn moves in and the trees begin to turn colors, I have found that this healing effect of nature is magnified many times over. There is something energy lifting and even soul restoring […]
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