In Praise of Old(er) Books
I love old books and the booksellers who catalogue, conserve and care for them The artistry of typesetters and book binders echoes the craftsmanship of their authors. A leisurely browse over the...
View ArticleQuestions to ask yourself… for a meaningful life
“Always the beautiful answer who asks a more beautiful question.” – e. e. cummings I’ve been thinking about how our questions define who we are today, and who we will become. At a conference last...
View ArticleAdvice to my daughter on her first day of university
Do you remember your very first day? This weekend is move-in time for first year university students living in residence. When my daughter was small, I couldn’t even fathom the day when she flew...
View Articleeducateria’s holiday gift guide
Lovely things… Curated just for you by educateria 1. A guide to understanding your lived experience and yourself The newly-released Metaphysical Dictionary by Svetlana Lilova is profound,...
View ArticleMy top-12 New Year’s Resolutions
A year in pictures – Happy 2016! The turning of the calendar is a place in-between. A perspective both backwards and forwards. This year in pictures represents gratitude for what has been, and...
View ArticleThe essence of summer
I woke up early this morning to a magnificent summer storm. The incomparable sound of rolling thunder and rain; finally quenching the thirsty garden and filling puddles for small wild things. Step...
View Article2018: New Year’s Resolutions
Live More Intentionally The turning of the calendar represents an opportunity for change. Who can resist a clean slate and a fresh start? This year I am determined to: Listen more, and do so more...
View ArticleWarmest Holiday Wishes
Where to even begin? These last months have been beyond imagining, and it’s hard to process all that is happening and continues to unfold. I think it’s going to take quite some time to truly make...
View ArticleA Flock of Sparrows
Photo by Viktor Talashuk on Unsplash I’ve been thinking about mental health, wellness, and self-care lately, as we approach a full year of public health measures to combat the spread of the COVID...
View ArticleConvocation Season: So many ways to “cross the stage”
It’s convocation season! Proud graduates, along with their families, friends, faculty, and loved ones, are celebrating the culmination of their journeys through post-secondary learning. All the...
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