Well, it’s been quite a year! It’s been a year like no other for me, both personally and professionally, and also an unprecedented year for the rest of the world. COVID-19 has derailed the lifestyles that we knew. In its wake, we are left with changed priorities, skills, and understandings. We have learned about ourselves,Continue reading “Lessons from 2020”
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Untamed Words
I just recently read a book that may have changed my life. Untamed, by Glennon Doyle, is an incredible call to the wild roots of your inner self. It says that we all have the right, or moreover, the OBLIGATION to take up space in the world, and to live our one life according toContinue reading “Untamed Words”
Orange Shirt Day
On September 30th, we wear orange in recognition of all of the Indigenous children and youth who endured residential schools in Canada. We acknowledge our mistake as a nation in trying to force Indigenous people to assimilate, and apologize for the methods used to ‘educate’ them. We listen to the pain of survivors and theirContinue reading “Orange Shirt Day”
Dystopian Vision of Fall Education
As part of the response to my idea of lessening curriculum expectations to allow a mental health focus this year, it was suggested I write to the Globe. I read their requirements and decided I needed to present the information differently. Here is what I sent. This is my dystopian vision of what this fallContinue reading “Dystopian Vision of Fall Education”
Possibilities for School Re-Opening: A Letter
COVID has been hard. It has isolated individuals and families. It has closed businesses and shattered dreams. It has interrupted commerce, education, faith communities, sports, and social interaction. People are tired. We are frustrated. We are fearful and anxious about the future. But there are positives to this situation – silver linings of sorts. ManyContinue reading “Possibilities for School Re-Opening: A Letter”
Education During COVID
Sweltering through the hot days of summer, school seems a long way off, but it seems to be on the minds of many. Parents, teachers, employers, and the general public are watching closely, waiting for news about what education will look like in the fall. There is no easy answer to the dilemma of howContinue reading “Education During COVID”
Is Racism Really the Problem?
Having read and listened to a host of articles and interviews on racism in the past few weeks, I am impressed by the strength, clarity, and passion of the voices I am hearing. I see acts of compassion. I hear impassioned pleas. I see and hear cogent arguments and a range of ideas on howContinue reading “Is Racism Really the Problem?”
To Speak Out or Hold Space?
A couple of years ago, I started a Master’s of Social Work program. I was shocked by what I found in the first few courses. More accurately, I was shocked that it had taken getting to a master’s level of education before I came across the information presented. How could this be the first timeContinue reading “To Speak Out or Hold Space?”
First Thoughts on Racism
I nervously step out into unfamiliar water. Nervous that I will say the wrong thing. Nervous that my words won’t matter. I know that they are not enough. But I refuse to stay silent. I will not continue to be someone who turns my head away and does nothing, claiming there is nothing I canContinue reading “First Thoughts on Racism”
Dreaming Bigger
So, we want to change the world… but where do we start? There are so many things that need changing. There are so many balls in the air. How do we balance the economy with the environment? How do we balance the fear of leaving our homes as we reopen amid COVID with the fearContinue reading “Dreaming Bigger”
Out of the Well 