Mike Alford - Musings

Change Your Words...Change Your Mind...

Posted on May 22, 2015

For those who know me, I am often reading, researching, or asking questions about something. I learn and gather information from countless sources. I also work with various teachers and mentors. I even attend seminars, classes, and retreats when possible.

I like to believe the topics of what I study are diverse. As I learn more, it occurs to me ther...

Camp Kerry...

Posted on May 13, 2015

We are all asked to donate, volunteer, fundraise, etc for so many things. It can be overwhelming. It is definitely time consuming.
I have only recently heard about "Camp Kerry". It is a non-profit organization which specializes in bereavement care. I suggest the best starting place for you to learn more about the Camp Kerry Society and their service...

It's A Fine Line...

Posted on Apr 04, 2015

I spent this afternoon at the Union Gospel Mission. Over 3,000 Easter meals were served. I was assigned "coffee" duty. I walked up and down the line serving coffee to those as they waited to go inside and eat. I heard many stories. People spoke of addiction, mental illness, physical amd sexual abuse, homelessness, and more.

As I reflected upon my pe...

Easter Dinner With Over 3,000 Guests...

Posted on Apr 03, 2015

Well, for those calendar watchers, today is April 3, 2015. Good Friday. Which means Easter is only days away. As this holiday weekend approached, I realized, other than business appointments, I didn't have any plans. It seems family, friends, etc have scattered to other places. It occurred to me, I will be spending Easter alone for the first time.

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I Thought Your House Was For Sale...

Posted on Apr 01, 2015

I was talking to a colleague the other day. He was obviously quite frustrated. The obvious question was asked. To which, he replied with a quick story.

My colleague had a home listed for sale in North Vancouver. He did his thing and multiple offers were generated. In fact, there were a total of nine offers. He sat down with the home owners and they...

Be Kind...

Posted on Mar 29, 2015

Earlier this morning I was reading through the various twitter feeds I had received over night. I came across the following and it caused me to stop and reflect. I find it worth quoting here. "Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle". Now get out there and enjoy whatever today brings you!