The calendar tells me that another year is about to start. This time, it is not just another year, it is a whole new decade. (Does that...

Christmas is here. Our tree is filled with an odd assortment of mementos and treasures, the carols are playing (classic and traditional...

There's a new world in my head. This might be something that would be strange for some and alarming for others, but for me, it is a...

There are books that I read where the characters spring to life and take up a place in my mind and my heart. There are other books, where...

There is a magic to coincidence that I just love. Whether you believe a coincidence is a sign of karmic fate, or just a random twirl of...

Some weeks I have to search and wonder what to write about in my blog. I’ll look at the news and think about conversations I’ve had...

What does it mean to have a friend? To be a friend? When I was a kid, friends were the people you hung out with, the people who had your...

Assessments, reports Pointlessness fuels despair Impossible job Moments of wonder Thoughts and feelings taking flight Magical learning...

Do you ever think about words? I mean, we all use them everyday, we throw them haphazardly around trying to fill empty spaces. We use and...

About three weeks ago I asked my students (grade 3/4) what was happening on October 21, 2019 and they stared at me blankly. Some of them...

Another week, another memory. I started my blog for the week talking about the upcoming federal election, environmentalism and the ever...

Sometimes memories are like little lifeboats that can give you just enough leverage to keep you afloat during a difficult time. I know...

Alone and lonely might sound like synonyms, but for me, they are often worlds apart. I have been in the midst of a party and felt...

I use to think that no matter what, the characters that lived in my head were permanent residents. I mean, I never questioned where...

Today, when I got up, there were two things I was looking forward to. Having lunch with two of my friends from my old school (who I’ve...

It’s been about thirty-five years since I watched the Olympics for the first time. It was awe inspiring. I remember marveling at the...

Today, I’m sitting in the middle of Beaudry Provincial Park, trying to finish revising my book before school starts (in about 16 hours)....

Habits are easy to fall into, but are hard to intentionally make. When I started the Grateful Smile Project, I was hoping to make feeling...

I’ve made it through another week of trying to smile and be grateful. Some days I’ve done a better job of it than others. I don’t know if...

My blogs have been easier to start the last couple of weeks and I realize it’s because I have given myself less choice. I am writing...