Growing up, I heard “tension” everywhere. Tension before exams. Tension when relatives visited. Tension about the future.
It felt no...
07
Aug
05
Aug
“When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” – Unknown
Privilege is a word that ignites. In classrooms and...
30
Jul
Making a garden is a form of art and autobiography, a liberation of the mind from our human woes. It’s letting nature carry, subdue and...
28
Jul
The primary function of our masks is to fit in. There is no greater imperative for a kid growing up in school than to be accepted to so...
23
Jul
Eddie Jaku was a Holocaust and Auschwitz prison camp survivor. He told his story in the wonderful book The Happiest Man on Earth. His b...
21
Jul
My family was astounded when the train took us near the mountains, as we could see nature from all of the windows surrounding us. The m...
16
Jul
“Some of us are trying to be the person we needed when we were younger.” – Unknown
We aren’t falling apart—we’re finally pulling our...
14
Jul
I could hear the white noise crashing in my ears. As my feet dangled, I could see the reflection of the clear blue sky against the rapi...
09
Jul
How often can we say that we just walked 15 miles, or 24 kilometres, to our destination?
Not often, in our increasingly digital and ...
08
Jul
Imagine life as a jar you want to fill with fruits. I’d guess that the number one fruit you’d want to drop in that jar would be berries...