Courage – Lady Budd

The Legacy of Terry Fox

“Anything’s possible if you try” Terry Fox Simon Fraser University Campus was quiet today, but there was already a feeling of celebration. Spring convocation will be held in the coming days. The Simon Fraser University bagpipe band will lead the Class of 2022 procession to Convocation Mall, an open air auditorium. I found myself standingContinue reading “The Legacy of Terry Fox”

Walking in Nature with Myra Viola Wilds

This past week, I discovered the poet, Myra Viola Wilds, when her poem “Thoughts” came flying into my inbox. This is the poem that came to me as I walked a forest path on Burnaby Mountain. I find that walking in nature is a form of meditation that encourages reflection. It is a time forContinue reading “Walking in Nature with Myra Viola Wilds”

Sunday Evening Reflection – We Are Not Alone

We are not alone. In the midst of our current unanticipated disruption, humanity has creative ways in which to connect even when there are constraints on our location. Whether it be a wave from across the street, a smile that reaches beyond the two meters of space, a text message, a phone call, or thoseContinue reading “Sunday Evening Reflection – We Are Not Alone”

Here’s a thought…

I love quotes. Over the years, I used them to keep me focused during my busy daily routine. My computer, my desk, my fridge and my mirrors have one thing in common – they bear sticky notes with a thought or reflection. I admit that I am a “thought hoarder.” I do not seek aContinue reading “Here’s a thought…”

Ideals and Destiny

There are things in this world that are bigger than you and me: mountains, oceans, and the sky. Perhaps the greatest stretch for humanity is to live up to our ideals and fulfill our personal destinies. Carl Schurz, (1829 – 1906), with all his life experience as a German revolutionary, American statesman and reformer, andContinue reading “Ideals and Destiny”

Prepare to Stop

We all wait for a sign to move, to begin, to speak, to laugh. It’s about action, movement, progress, all of which is associated with personal productivity and value. Sometimes, we must heed a different message, especially when the sign is blocking your path. Stopping may be the only choice. And maybe, it will beContinue reading “Prepare to Stop”