Happy Birthday Bob!
Graeme Byrd
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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Graeme Byrd's thoughts, stories and adventures. Lessons from life.
Earth Day 2016
Graeme Byrd
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.
Read MoreSpeaking at #NI15
Graeme Byrd
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.
Read MoreRecognizing Anniversaries
Graeme Byrd
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?
Read MoreOpen Spaces
Graeme Byrd
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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