Reader, I am writing this week’s newsletter after what was officially my most intense travel stretch of the year. Fresh off speaking at the Clinic Boss Summit in Toronto, I immediately hopped on a plane to Vancouver, WA for four incredible days at the Wellness Center Creators Retreat, hosted by Kendall Hagensen and her team at Vancouver Wellness Studio. From there, I departed from Portland on Friday, caught the early bird flight to Atlanta to join the Jane team for their Unwind with Jane...
7 days ago • 4 min read
Reader, This weekend, I stepped away from the clinic and the golf course to attend the Clinic Boss Summit in Toronto on Friday and Saturday. Yesterday, Katie joined me as the designated unpaid social media rep, and the energy in the room was phenomenal. Over the two days, we reconnected with familiar faces and met plenty of new ones, both online and in person. We had a great meetup with the team from Jane who sponsored the event, and I had the opportunity to make some fantastic new contacts...
14 days ago • 3 min read
Reader, This week has been a wonderfully quiet one on our front. Katie and I hosted both sets of parents and my brother and his family for a night in, where I finally got to show my father-in-law, Randy, how to make authentic massaman and green curry from scratch. On Saturday, while Katie's parents were still visiting, we headed out to walk through Supercrawl in downtown Hamilton. The Sunday Roast- Iron Cow Public House Today consisted of a round of golf (#54) followed by the opening weekend...
21 days ago • 3 min read
Reader, Happy Labour Day Weekend! It has been a relatively calm and grounding week in our household. Yesterday, Katie and I spent the afternoon celebrating our nephew Orion's second birthday; it was a lovely time. His mom is an expert pastry chef, so let's just say we left the event with a doggie bag of goodies. I also managed to sneak in three rounds of golf this week before the fall weather officially takes over. Tonight, we are capping off the weekend with a big family dinner with Mom,...
28 days ago • 3 min read
Reader, I am writing this morning’s newsletter off my phone's cellular hotspot from an Airbnb surrounded by the Todds family, Katie's brothers and their partners, her parents (Lesley and Randy), our nephew Orion, and of course, the furbabies Hershey and Fernie. The wifi here is virtually non-existent, which turned out to be a hidden blessing. It forced me to completely disconnect and be 100% 88% present for a weekend of sibling banter, great drinks, and delicious food cooked by our resident...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hey there Reader, I am back from my bucket-list East Coast golf swing, and to say it was a fantastic week would be a massive understatement. Because we got rained out on 9 holes and ended up arriving at a few spots earlier than planned, we managed to squeeze in two baseball games along the way, one in Boston and one in NYC. I’m not much of a baseball fan, to be honest, but I went for the pure experience, the stadium energy, and a couple of ball park snacks. It was three of us on the trip, and...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey there Reader, If you are reading this, I am currently packing my bags for what can only be described as a bucket-list week of golf. Starting on Tuesday, I am heading out to play a gauntlet of some of the most exclusive and historic courses on the East Coast: Tuesday: The Country Club at Brookline (One of the oldest country clubs in the US and host of the 2022 US Open). Wednesday: Sacconnesset Golf Club (An absolute hidden gem in Massachusetts). Thursday: Wykagyl Country Club (Classic...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Howdy Reader! This week’s edition is going to be a bit shorter and sweeter than usual because I am currently writing this from the couch, feeling quite ill. I woke up this morning with a full-blown cold. Seriously, who gets a cold in the middle of August? It feels completely backwards and I don't feel the best right now, but we are pushing through. Other than the bizarre summer sickness, it was a fairly standard week for us. We had three different Airbnb guests check in and out over the...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Reader Compared to last week’s wild 72-hour grind, things were a little more subdued around here, though Mother Nature had her own plans for my long weekend. I played in the Club Championship tournament at our golf course this weekend. Unfortunately, today’s round was completely rained out, pushing the final round to tomorrow. While a rainout isn't ideal when you're in tournament mode, it ended up being a blessing in disguise. It gave us the perfect window to pivot and focus on our rental...
2 months ago • 3 min read