Two years since the last post and I still don’t have anything to say. But I was reminded recently that I should keep writing anyway. Several months ago a colleague invited me to a writing challenge. The challenge is to give each other a word to write about. Form isn’t important – it could be … Read More “And we’re back” »
Most of us have a hobby or two – the things we like to do when we have a little spare time on our hands. Whether it’s gardening, woodworking, fishing, playing an instrument, or putting together a truly dizzying puzzle, hobbies keep us sane. They are the things we turn to when we need to de-stress a … Read More “Things I have learned from having too many hobbies – aside from this being a problem found only in the developed world” »
Having to temporarily lay off employees during a pandemic shouldn’t mean that you lose the loyalty of your staff. In most non-profit organizations, employees are your greatest asset. They are the ones who already buy in to the values of the organization and its impact in the community and they are proud to promote that … Read More “Why you need to invest in your laid-off employees” »
When I was a kid, our family would spend a good portion of our summers at the family cottage on Georgian Bay. It was a beachfront cottage on the eastern side of the Bay, with miles of soft sand along the shoreline. My siblings and I would spend hours on the beach digging holes, constructing … Read More “Loss and Vocation” »
As the end of 2020 draws closer, there seems to be an ever-increasing vocalization of people’s desire to get this god-forsaken year over with and move on to better things in 2021. I can’t count the number of memes that have passed across my Facebook feed lauding the end of a year to be forgotten. … Read More “A COVID Perspective” »
Last week, in honour of Remembrance Day, one of my Facebook friends posted a beautiful picture of a poppy with the tagline, ‘lest we forget’. Such memes make their way around social media every year at the beginning of November and sometimes I wonder if we know what we might be forgetting. Lest we forget … Read More “From Should to Could to Must” »
Should. It’s tricky sneaky word. Children should go to school. People should have clean water to drink. Criminals should face the consequences of their actions. We should protect the earth. Employers should pay a living wage. Communities should value diversity. People should be kind. Our house should be clean more often than not. My kids … Read More “The Demise of Should” »
This is my first post. I’m not entirely sure why I am doing this. Here goes. Over the years, I have been told by various people who have come in and out of my life that I should write. Sure, I say. I like writing. Sometimes I write good things. But for the most part, I have shrugged off … Read More “Self-Interest?” »