Author Archives: Christopher

Meaningful eulogy

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Family members encouraged to write out one story from their lives with their eighty year old father. This made for a stunningly beautiful eulogy, and in turn helped in the grieving process.

Stand out moments operating Fieldstone Farm

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Moments that have stood out in the operation of Fieldstone Farm’s UPick operation in Saanichton, BC. These are the rewards of farming, and selling farm products.

Granville Island Moments

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The beautiful sights and sounds of a Granville Island Saturday.

First time in the Pacific Ocean

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Love witnessing and hearing the backstory about a first time experience in someone’s life. Despite not speaking in his native French he’s eloquent, even poetic, in describing what helped this be a never-to-forgotten moment.

My Dad: Someone I’ve always looked up to

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My dad is hard working, concise, gives great directions. Someone I’ve always looked up my whole life. ….Dallen

Surrounded by great music from one source

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It was a moment of being surrounded by great music. Like all the music was coming from one instrument. It prompted a fresh question: What would happen if the first thing a child heart at birth was music? How would

A Patch Adams’ Philosophy

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Daniel caught my eye one early morning at Kitsilano Beach. He had just had a wonderful conversation with a stranger after going in the ocean, and I wanted to ask him about the experience. This conversation turned out to be

When Harry meets Christopher: Bus Stories

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A bus driver talks about the wide range of stories found on the bus. He wants passengers to feel comfortable and supported. He sometimes tries to give them a sense that someone was watching, caring and supporting…

Independent Learning Centre Valedictorian

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Recorded June 15th at the ILC Graduation.

Teachers who cared in Fraser Lake

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Looking back at the long time teachers in Fraser Lake finds so many instances of a commitment to care for the students’ well being and learning. They were men and women who invested themselves in the students’ lives.