Gratitude
I love my Mum. She has been my greatest supporter, my confidante, my perspective provider, a travel mate, and has put up with me for many decades. She, along with my father before he passed away,
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From Darkness Comes Light
Needless to say, I have been thinking a tremendous amount about what one can learn in light of the COVID-19 health crisis.
Our community is increasingly diverse. I celebrated Easter this past weekend,
True Colours
“In the beginning some people try to appear that everything about them is ‘in black and white,’ until later their true colors come out.”
Anthony Liccione,
A Marathon Not a Sprint
During times of uncertainty, it is important to stay true to one’s values, to move forward step by step, and to surround yourself with those who will support you by providing constructive feedback,
Prioritizing Perspective
It seems odd to be writing this, my first blog after our March Break, knowing that our community and the world are facing a new normal for at least a while,
Beyond Just Gender
On the weekend, I sat down to read The Globe and Mail and was immediately taken by Sylvia Stead’s opinion piece entitled, “The media must reflect reality: We need more diverse sources and story subjects.” I couldn’t have agreed more and,
The Art of Collaboration
According to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary, to collaborate means to work together with somebody in order to produce or achieve something. One of the competencies or skills we wish to foster in our girls is the ability to collaborate.
Community: Choice and Responsibility
On the Family Day weekend, I reflected a fair amount on the difference between family and community. Over the years, I have heard people say that our community is family,
Progress Not Perfection: Mixed Messaging
This past weekend, I had brunch with an Alumna. We were talking about careers, life, and writing and in the course of our conversation she noted, “It’s progress, not perfection;” as if to remind herself,
Choosing To Be A Citizen
I take no credit for the title of this blog. It is the title of a Seth Godin blog and it resonated with me.
This past Saturday,