Celebrating Character

A couple of weeks ago, my school hosted its first Breakfast of Champions. The purpose was to celebrate students who demonstrate characteristics of a champion: someone who goes about their every day with strong charisma, willingness to learn, and commitment to an...
What school and Curling have in common

What school and Curling have in common

Those of you who know me, know I Curl in a Friday night social league. I am not the best player in the world, but I am a decent player and I really enjoy the game, the people, and the fact that it makes my Canadian Winter seem to go faster. This year, I was moved from...
Reading as Shared Experience

Reading as Shared Experience

I am in three book clubs. One, I started over 24 years ago with a couple of friends of mine. When I invited my mother-in-law to be a part of it, she invited some of her friends. My friends Lisa, Cathy, Diane, and I were the youngest by quite a bit. Our conversations...

Today I think of love

Today I think of love amidst red and pink flowers candy-grams and romantic gestures  Today I think of those who feel unlovable, shunned  and alone. and those whose homes are not so happy circumstances grim. Today I can be the hope the love the warm smile. Today I...