Mike Alford - Musings

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!

Depression...

Posted on Mar 25, 2015

Some of the funniest people we know get sad. Even depressed. Those who seemingly have it all aren't immune. If you find you've hit a rough patch in life, ask for help. If someone you know seems to be struggling, offer your support. What's the worst that could happen? You may have an awkward conversation. What's the best that could happen? You save...

I decided to raise $500...

Posted on Mar 18, 2015

Each year, as part of the Ride to Conquer Cancer, I ride my bike from Vancouver to Seattle. To participate, I have committed to raise at least $2500. These funds go towards pediatric cancer research. I have decided to raise at least $500 of this over the next 7 days. I don't have any fundraising events planned. So, I will simply ask. Please help me...

New website ready!!! Sort of...

Posted on Mar 17, 2015

Good afternoon. And welcome!!!! This website, my NEW website, was launched less than an hour ago. While I had it launched to get it up and running, there is still lots to do. If you know me, you will quickly note some of the text on the various pages is "generic" and not my words. That will change. Also, some of the various links lack content. That...