David On The Go

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#tbt #pedalpoweredtothewest - bike touring on the Sunshine Coast. Hey friends. Tonight I will be speaking at Pecha Kucha Winnipeg - an event organized by the Manitoba chapter of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. Amidst simply trying to conquer my stage fright, I will centering my talk around the subject of "Contemplating Contemplation"; weaving in stories and insights garnered from the several months of traveling around remote parts of western Canada by bicycle. If you're a creative who happens to be in Winnipeg with some free time tonight and are looking for inspiration, please come and join us at the Park Theatre. Otherwise, my presentation will be recorded and posted online sometime thereafter. I will post a link to it on my website when it is available, so if you're interested, feel free to subscribe to my newsletter at the website linked to in my profile so you don't miss it! Hope you're all having a great Thursday. :) (at Sunshine Coast)

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Birds flit around the urban canopy. Spring is comin, and it's so nice to wake up to the twittering of birds outside my bedroom window again. (at Winnipeg, Manitoba)

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We need to see the beauty in things again. When we wake, we need to hear the birds outside our window and see the sun shine light on the darkness that came in the night. When we look in the mirror, we need to see ourselves clearly through the fog of self-judgement. When we go about our day, we need to remember to watch for positivity in the shadows of our bright differences. When we come home, we need to appreciate who and what we have. And when we go to bed, we need to remind ourselves that tomorrow is not a given and one day we will not wake to have a chance to do it all again. We need to see the beauty in things again. Try to remember, each and every day. (at Winnipeg, Manitoba)

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Happy New Year from your neighbourhood trailblazers! Feeling reflective? Us too. I actually just published episode 16 of the @contemplativecreative podcast which discusses healthy reflection and some perils within the process to watch out for (how timely I know 😉). It's a 15 minute listen and one I think you might enjoy spending a few moments with today. Check it out at the link in the @contemplativecreative profile! 👍👌😁 (at Winnipeg, Manitoba)

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Happy holidays! Wherever you find yourself today, I wish you warmth, peace, and safety. We are snowed in right now and original plans for the day have been scrapped in the name of safety, but I am grateful to be able to say that these three things are still checked off today: we are warm, we are peaceful, and we are safe. My wish is the same for you, your loved ones, and every single person out there.

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It may be a monochromatic world outside, but I'm sitting my jungly office thankful for my vibrant plant companions. (at Osborne Village)

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It is frigid outside - my body hasn't quite adapted to the polar vortex. However, my past self does have some advice about photographing in the cold. A few weeks ago, I was approached by the folks @featureshoot to do an interview. The topic of interest: making images in frigid temperatures – one of the more difficult environments to shoot in, and something I have a lifetime of experience with. Check out the stories and photographic tips I have shared; a link to the article is at the top of my website (linked in profile). (at Churchill, Manitoba)

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The storm has passed. Winter is here. 😊 (at Winnipeg, Manitoba)

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Woke up this morning to a white reminder that it's December already. Time sure passes swiftly. If you're finding yourself needing some greeting cards to tell you-know-who you-know-what this holiday season, I've got you covered. Check out the wintery card sets I've made available on my Etsy shop (link at the top of the website in my profile). Things are being printed, crafted, and shipped within 24 hours this month to ensure they get into your hands ASAP. In other words, last call!!! (at Osborne Village)

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Don't worry, everything's going to be alright. In a time of political churning, it's wise to turn inside and source wisdom. Alternatively, seek out a bear hug from someone you love. (at Churchill, Manitoba)

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A warm November evening spent staring into the fire and seeing visions of the future. What's the occasion? My little sister (she'll always be my little sister) is engaged! (at Winnipeg, Manitoba)

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Autumn's last blaze. Most of the trees in my neighbourhood have already lost their leaves, but this elder one stands bright amongst them all. (at Osborne Village)

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Silhouettes against a bright night sky. The Hunter's Moon is a particularly luminous one that casts shadows much like the sun does. This extra night light makes it easier for hunters to spot nocturnal game, and is in fact where this special full moon event got its name. Can you spot @mattjsaw ? 🌕🌌 (at Mantario Trail Whiteshell Provincial Park)

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Oct 15, 2016. Huddled around a fire that wards off the cold to our backs, we sit under the Hunter's Moon rising behind the treetops to the east. This marks the last day of hiking season for me this year. A spectacular evening in the Mantario backcountry with a couple of friends is the cherry on yet another great season of adventures far off the pavement. (at Mantario Trail Whiteshell Provincial Park)

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I am thankful for multigenerational family rituals. It is so important to facilitate space for conversation between the elders and the youth. For the past 19 years the Quiring clan has spent Thanksgiving together in the woods. New family have members come and old family members have passed, but the cycle continues year after year. I am thankful. (at Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba)

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To sit at the foot of a glacier in silence is to truly experience a glacier. They move at a different pace than us, and you have to match it to understand it. The scraped rock from its recession beneath your seat...the snow replenishing it from the sky...the harsh weather and isolated existence at the top of the world...the constant drip that is the headwaters of most of our river systems...I think I'm beginning to understand. #shoulderseasonadventure2016 (at Emerald Glacier)

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The path less taken is worth taking. Deep in the backcountry, we approach the glaciers of the Wapta Icefield on foot. This mass of ice is more commonly seen off the popular Icefields Parkway far to the northeast. In contrast, we saw as many elk as we did humans this day. #shoulderseasonadventure2016 (at Yoho National Park)