When my husband and I married, his maternal grandparents were not able to come to our wedding. The trip to Newfoundland was just too far from their Texan home for them to consider coming from away. When my husband's cousin called them from our wedding, we promised his »
On the eve of Mother's Day, I'm taking a risk and opening up the memory vault. Risky because I've built a life far from home and it's hard to emotionally navigate the distance when that vault opens. I left home over twenty »
One of the hottest educational topics is how to deal with "problem behaviour" in the classroom. While I am reluctant to label any child's behaviour as a problem, I am sensitive to the realities of the descriptors used in educational circles. I am committed to reframing »
Standing at the back of the room was a stunning black woman with a beautiful warm smile. I did not know who she was when we first started talking but within moments into our conversation, I realized that I was standing in the presence of greatness. This woman's »
The first day I brought my daughter to preschool was tough. Letting her go and watching her three year old brave self walk into that little yellow schoolhouse was the ultimate act of trust. I didn't really know these educators, I mean they seemed nice and the preschool »
Each year I’m tasked with claiming my one word for the new year ahead. Not wanting to be too bold or over the top, trying to be grounded and realistic while grasping for inspiration and courage, for five years I've struggled to find the right word. Each »
In British Columbia, our educational pace accelerated and intensified to new levels in 2019. »
This short reflection was written through the lens of experiencing MAID (medical assistance in dying) with a dear friend. With tremendous sensitivity I write with caution as all human life is precious to be honoured and protected. Power and control. Two unspoken, honest ambitions of all humans, yet we still »
My mom is insane about her competitive bridge. When she shares her scores with me it is like trying to converse with someone speaking a foreign language. While I try my best to follow her excited descriptors of the gold and red points, I clearly, I lack the cognitive capacity, »
Change is pervasive right now. It surrounds our professional and personal lives as we all surface from the first wave of the pandemic in B.C. and as we actively prepare for what lies ahead. If there ever was a time for stepping outside of your comfort zone it is »
Change fascinates me. At the systems level I have seen change bring waves of innovation, ideation and introspection, moving school organizations forward in new, exciting directions. At a human level, I have seen change bring fear, uncertainty and difference, all hinging on personal perspective. I have always equated change with »
