Neil Sedaka sang that “Growing up is hard to do.” In our society governed by expectations and rules …
being true to self
The Poetry of My Life
I used to tell my English students that writing poetry gave the poet the opportunity to 'hide in …
Enough
Lately the word ‘enough’ has been in my consciousness. Sometimes on the periphery and sometimes …
Teaching By the Numbers
There are those who argue that teaching is about measurable outcomes -- numbers to record: credits …
HOW DARE I?
HOW DARE I? Initially, Sheila asked me to be part of a panel discussion for The Company of Women …
Home
It’s a standard conversation starter right after or just before, “What do you do?” It’s, “Where are …
Author-ity
In her book, Letters to My Daughter, Maya Angelou suggests that many people who are thought of as …
‘Fixing Me’
A friend of mine once told me that I have taken more self-help courses and programmes than anyone …
My Decloaking Testimonial
Where do I begin to tell about my Decloaking experience? The year and a bit just after I retired, …
Declaring My TRUTH
I remember the psychiatrist I was seeing once asking me, “Who said life has to be a struggle?” And …
SIX LITTLE WORDS
Six Little Words As I was driving to church on Father’s Day, 2011, I heard a discussion on CBC of a …
My Decloaking Journey — One Year Later and Counting
It’s now 20 days and forward... I’m still intrigued by how things have changed for me since …
I have always believed that people should have opportunities to realize their full power. Are you ready to explore your journey?