The Importance of “Yes” Friends

You are the sum of all your friends.

I was told once by a friend, that you are the SUM of all your friends. It took me a while to grasp the depth of this comment but the more I reflected on my life, the more I began to understand. Your friends, (and the people that you surround yourself with), add and contribute to who you are. To put it simply, if you surround yourself with those who constantly TALK about doing things and constantly complain about their lot in life, then over time, so will you.

[For videos of this adventure scroll to the bottom of  the post.]

Friends that say YES together, grow together.

Black Bean Pasta With Espresso Balsamic Vinegar Chicken And Chanterelle Mushrooms

Here’s the recipe from my YES Friends canoeing in the Rockies adventure with my friend Sam.

For the video click here: YES Friends: Part 2

Vermillion Lake

All my recipes are improvised and I encourage you to alter the recipe as you see fit and use it only as a guideline to tummy happiness!

Black Bean Pasta with Espresso Balsamic Vinegar Chicken and Chanterelle Mushrooms

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