
Instructions For Living a Life
Today is the 82nd birthday of one of my favourite authors, Mary Oliver. Mary writes about the beauty of the natural world and the importance for us to take notice. She writes: "Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." Such simple...

The Movement of Grace
One of my favourite authors, Anne Lamott, writes: "The movement of grace is what changes us, heals us and heals our world. To summon grace, say 'Help," and then buckle up. Grace finds you exactly where you are, but it doesn't leave you where it found you." On July...

Canada Is
This past Friday afternoon, after my last phone call was made and e-mail sent, I hopped in my car to find a peaceful trail to hike to celebrate the end of another school year. For once it was sunny and hot here on the west coast and a perfect day to stretch the legs...