Mallorca –– On the Trail of La Vida Dulce
ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROBERT BRODEY I begin with a confession. The Spanish island of Mallorca (Majorca) in the western Mediterranean has never been on my…
Retreat to the Mountains: A Squamish Story
After nearly two and a half years grounded from travel by the pandemic, Robert Brodey boards a plane to an outdoor paradise on Canada’s west coast…
Could Food Be the Best Medicine? Moving Toward Plant-Based Eating
Just over a month ago, I was flipping through Netflix trying to figure out what to watch. Then the documentary The Game Changers zipped by. For…
Speaking in Tongues
Linguistic diversity finds a family home in Toronto By Robert Brodey When I first met my Lebanese-born Armenian wife, Lara, I’m ashamed to admit that I…
A Generational Call to Action – The Global Refugee Crisis
Since completing my first novel, Josef’s Lair, I’ve been working on several other projects – some just dabbling, others with more commitment. Not knowing what the…
In Praise of Non-Gifted Athletes (like myself).
I don’t like puking. Period. It’s for this reason I rarely push myself to the point of nausea while racing. On top of that, I’m an…
Use All Your Gears – to Maximize Fitness
In 2003-2004, I lived in the highlands of Costa Rica. I would often hop on my bicycle and head up into the outlying mountains. It was…
Turning Dyslexia into a Sharpened Pencil
I was born left-handed. And that’s not all. It was perhaps a sign of other things to come, namely dyslexia, the catch-all term for a learning…
The Dope on Dozing Off: When a Lack of Quality Sleep Puts You In the Danger Zone
I got 99 problems, and sleep is one… On the surface, everything seems fine. Take a closer look, and my puffy eyes and sagging face tell…
Over the Hill: Final Preparation for Running the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)
It has been a busy few months, juggling projects, including big edits on my book project, Josef’s Lair, working the bread-and-butter job, cross-country training, and, of…
There Will Be Mud: The 2014 Sulphur Springs 50km Trail Run
“It’s time you stay home and grow up,” said an acquaintance, when I told him I was heading out of town to run a 50km trail…
Super Downsize Me: A New Social Reality and the Re-Emergence of the Sharing Society
I don’t think it comes as much of a surprise to learn that our generation, on average, will have less material wealth than our parents’ generation…
Is One Enough? The Very Personal Only Child Debate
For the last two years, I’ve felt a strong instinct not to have a go at another child. It has been difficult, with some friends having…
Nostalgia and the Way I Thought We Were
I’m not sure if it’s just a product of my age (45 and counting), but I’m definitely not convinced we, as a society, are heading in…
The Importance of PCP: Parents with Creative Projects
The moment you become a parent, people will tell you, your life will change – forever. No argument here. I will never watch another news broadcast…