While I first saw Bob Dylan in concert in 1991 (at San Jose State University), It was in 1997, when I was in high school, that Bob Dylan was the subject of two school projects - one in my English class and the other in my US History class. That was the first time I listened to all of Dylan's official recordings in chronological order (and of course added in a number of bootlegs). It was that experience which educated me on the impact he had on American history. I fell in love with his music and gained a deeper appreciation of how one man, one voice, can influence movements. It was also in 1997 when I was extensively researching Bob Dylan, that I first read letters and articles explaining how he should receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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On this patriotic weekend, I was very moved by the Ad Council's campaign "Love Has No Labels" - about how love is beyond age, disability, sex, or any other labels. "To love America is to love all Americans." We need to love more than just Americans, living in Canada reminds me how much people just need to love people.
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A great reminder that there really is no problem. Does that mean there is only opportunity?
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Bob Dylan's 75th Birthday. A day of celebration - and yes, I celebrate it every year. There is so much one could say about the impact Bob Dylan has had on the world since he first started to play music.
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On this #EarthDay, 170+ nations get together in New York City to show their commitment to addressing the rising temperates by signing the Paris Agreement (COP21). This is an important step, but it is only a step in the journey of addressing Climate Change.
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I'm excited to return to the annual Net Impact Conference later this week. It will be my 4th Net Impact Conference in 6 years in which I've spoken or attended. This year is especially interesting as I embark on a new topic for me to share about - life. I'm excited to sit on a panel of 3 couples (yes, that means Stacey and I are doing this together - as we are 2 Byrds a Roen) to share our stories about how we are building meaningful relationships while weaving work, life and impact together.
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As the first weekend of May passed I've been thinking about anniversaries as it is an important one for me. A year ago I moved to Vancouver, BC. My fiancée (now wife) had accepted a job in Vancouver and as two US Citizens we made the move across the 49th Parallel (after all the necessary government paperwork was approved).
As a society we honor, recognize or celebrate the anniversarires of lots of things. Some times these are anniversaries of major large events (positive and negative) or personal events. But why do we do so?
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Three years ago I was wrapping up a trip to Sweden and Norway to visit friends and family. It was an unbelievable trip that I will never forget. Lately, I've been reflecting on the adventures taken on these travels. While I look through my photos of the amazing architecture and historical places, I'm constantly reminded about the open spaces and vastness in the world.
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