Why Courage?
On the first day of my Bachelor of Education Program, Dr. Deborah Berrill walked onto the stage of the Wenjack Theatre at Trent University to...
Making the Case For The Canadian Ski Marathon
(and all challenges seeming to exist beyond capability and possibility) It just sounds crazy. Ridiculous...
See, Think, Wonder
See To my right, as I face north across the hidden “lake”, is the intensifying orange of the early morning...
My Daughter Loves Puzzles
My daughter loves puzzles. Of all her wonderful interests at the core of her beautiful spirit, this endless pursuit of the classic jigsaw puzzle...
Between a Clock and a Hard Place
I am sure you have felt it. We all have. It is before us each day, present in the vast range of urgent needs of each student, as complex as their...
A few thoughts on clarity
Clarity is exciting. Epiphany is a moment of utter clarity, and we all know that feeling. It is very difficult to describe, but perhaps the...
Of Mice and Lice
My wife is always finding mouse droppings around our house. I, on the other hand, never seem to find mouse droppings. This is actually a complex...
Yes, Learning is Hard (and that’s how we know it’s learning)
Written for Rosseau Lake College Learning is hard. If we are engaged in an activity that is highly challenging, we then know that we are also...
On Nordic Skiing and ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’
I awoke early and reread the chapter from Braiding Sweetgrass titled “The Consolation of Water Lilies”. I must have subconsciously been searching...