When Did We Stop Being Neighbours?
On the weekend, we had a short getaway and caught up with an old friend who had been my neighbour when we were very small children. It gave us the cha...
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Human Stories, Shared Humanity | Putting Perspective
How much of a person do we really see?
How much of a person do we really see?
We make assumptions about others. We see them walking down the street, at work, or in social settings. We thin...
Who Gets to Belong?
My husband joined a club.
He thought it would be a good way to make friends with people who shared his interests. He attended the meetings and volu...
Are We Afraid to Listen to People Who Think Differently?
You can respect someone’s humanity without agreeing with their opinions.
With social media dominating our lives, we have discovered a new tool. If...
The Land Called Us Home.
How connecting with my ancestral land opened my curiosity about the Country I call home.
The sacredness of the land called us.
Forests, springs, c...
Is Your Bucket Overflowing?
I was a yes person. Whenever someone asked me to take on a role. I’d say yes. A sucker for “I think you’d be great at this.” Of course, I would do it....
More than Giving Back: How Volunteering Enriches Senior Lives and Longevity
In the Netflix Documentary “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones,” Dan Buettner uncovers his learning from investigating the secrets of living to 10...
Interactive is Not Enough
Sitting on Zoom meetings became such a daily occurrence for most people during the pandemic. With all of this experience, you would think we would hav...
The Fitted Shirt that Didn’t Fit In
When my daughter was at high school, one of the teachers at the school kept giving her yard duty. The reason behind this was that she wouldn’t tuck in...
Getting Unstuck Is Child’s Play
The way of the Puddle Warrior is filled with curiosity and adventure. I feel fortunate to be able to walk beside the Master and learn his mysterious w...
The Gift of Winter (for Business)
When I look around me, I see many businesses going through a harsh, cold winter. Covid has knocked us around, like those winter storms. It has left de...
Chocolate, Coffee & Conversation
Opening the door to Authentic Influence
The simple pleasures of life, chocolate, coffee and conversation have a lot to offer in s...
