I don’t want anyone to mistake my sense of humor or positive attitude for happiness. I’m not happy. I’m not happy about any of this.In fact, I’m pissed right off.I’m angry that my mother never talked to me about her symptoms, disease or treatment. I’m angry that my sister and I don’t talk so she…
I always thought I understood resilience. Life has tested me more times than I can count—poverty, abuse, addiction, loss. I have fought through it all, clawing my way forward when the world told me to lie down and surrender. But nothing has tested me quite like this. Stage 3 rectal cancer. A full APR surgery….
When I first sat down with Coreen Watson in 2019 in Baldur Manitoba we spoke for hours about her experiences raising two sons, Travis and Willy who are both on the Autism Disorder Spectrum in rural Manitoba. She shared her concerns about the Manitoba education system and how it wasn’t properly prepared nor her local…
In today’s fast-paced world, the concept of “off hours” can feel like a distant memory. With smartphones and remote work, the line between work and personal time is often blurred. While some people strive for a strict division between work and leisure, others find joy in working during their off hours. And that’s okay. For…
It was such an incredible honor to be invited to collaborate on this video, Leadership and Managing Change, with my #MBA instructional team at the @AIBEducation . The opportunity to help create new resources for the future generation of leaders is humbling. Over the past 28 years, I have worked from the ground up to…
Politics shouldn’t just be a conversation during elections. Politics and governments impact absolutely every aspect of our lives in some way and we need to understand how they work, how they are formed and what role we play in our government at every level. For this non-partisan discussion on Canadian politics, parties and the responsibilities…