International Women’s Day #FeministRecovery
Today is International Women’s Day. I welcome the day when we don’t need a day to remind all humanity of our right to equality, equal rights, equal pay, equal justice, not just women but every human on...
View ArticleYou’re Not Welcome… Yet.
Does a tree say to leaves turning golden in July, “Stop! Go back to green! It’s not time to change seasons yet! It’s not time to bring out your autumn wardrobe of many colours.” Or does it embrace...
View ArticleThe Unholy Nature of Glitter-Götterdämmerung
Glitter. It’s pretty. Sparkly. Festive. Fun! And it’s toxic to the environment. It gets everywhere, and I mean everywhere. Not just on your skin and clothes and dog’s fur, but our rivers, lakes, and...
View ArticleWhile I lay sleeping. For Ukraine.
While I lay sleeping, bombs fell. Tanks rolled across invisible lines meant to somehow hold them back from eagerly gobbling up land that did not belong to them. While I lay sleeping ships sailed into...
View ArticleHeidi Baumbach – Making a Difference in Ukraine
In the still quiet of dawn not yet broken, I awaken. With a rush, images of war run through my mind. A nightmare I cannot escape. I turn over. Check the time on my phone. Not quite 5. I close …...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day 2023
I have tolerated a lot of bad behaviour in my life. I have had men hit on me with the promise to support my career if I slept with them. I have had men offer money for sex, because I was … Continue...
View ArticleWhat is your superpower?
What is your superpower? he asked. To be loving, she replied. He laughed. That’s not a superpower. And he went on to give her a lecture on the multitudinous and mighty superpowers available for her to...
View ArticleBetween Comfort and Chaos: Reflecting on War and Privilege
I lie in the bath, my feet playfully peeking through the bubble-laden surface. Immediately, I’m reminded of my friend Lavern, who often shares photos of his feet relaxing against the backdrop of the...
View ArticleReconnecting with Creativity: The She Dares Boldly 2024 Calendar Journey
In the midst of uncertainty, I can sometimes become lost in the confusion and chaos. That’s why the February page for my 2024 She Dares Boldly calendar speaks so emphaticaly to me. “In the midst of...
View ArticleThe Gifts of Kindness
According to Bruce Weinstein, PhD and author of Ethical Intelligence: Five Principles for Untangling Your Toughest Struggles at Work and Beyond, the five principles that form the core of our ethical...
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