 Swimming in the Little Elbow River, 1999 |
Swimming in the Little Elbow River, 1999 |
As I sit here writing, I'm not quite sure what is the most appropriate way to compose this section of the site. Humble modesty is a character trait is something I aspire to. Upon first reflection, creating a section on my website dedicated to myself does not feel quite in the spirit of evolving a modest presentation of self. There are also many aspects about me that I harbour serious hesitation with respect to exposing in any form of public forum.
An additional challenge towards this section is my innate introvert nature. A good friend of mine has suggested that there are some people who recharge the self vis a vis a venue designed to saturate the self in a social environment. The corollary to this is that other people tend to heal in an environment devoid of social interaction. It is a simplification to suggest that people are either one or the other...a spectrum is appropriate here. For the most part, I am a person who flourishes in psychological and emotional isolation. There are significant exceptions to this statement though, as I cherish interaction with and tend to grow in the presence of several select and special people. It is frightening to me that I am not always able to select these people nor identify them early in my relationships with them.
 Watching Slave Lake Sunset with Isabel, Northern Alberta. August 2001 |
 Isabel in Redrocks. Nevada, 2000 |
In January 2000, my roommate Paul and I decided to construct a bouldering cave in the basement of my condo. Click here to see the plans we drew up before construction, the gym under construction, and the finished product!