It takes courage to let your heart get broken. I don’t know where this is going today. This is not the post I planned. But it’s the one I need right now. I am sad. The week has brought very sad news to my school community. First was the terrible loss of a young person... Continue Reading →

It takes courage to allow yourself a moment of weakness. For most of my life, I would do anything I had to do to avoid having a “moment of weakness.” I would not, as much as I could, lose any control over my emotions and thoughts. I did not want to be perceived as weak.... Continue Reading →

It takes courage to change your mind. Have you ever made decision about something? Have you ever made a judgement about someone? Have you ever done anything? If so, you may also have changed your mind. Often we make decisions which later we decide were not the best decisions. Sometimes we judge a person based... Continue Reading →

It takes courage to hold space for another. A few days ago I wrote about the courage it takes to listen without judgement. Today I want to shout out to those courageous women and men who hold space for others every day. What does it mean to hold space? How does it differ from listening... Continue Reading →

It takes courage to learn to love your body. I have a confession to make. I do not love my body. I don’t hate it, but when people talk about loving their bodies, I don’t necessarily feel like that is something I connect with. But I am learning. When I began having knee pain, I... Continue Reading →

It takes courage to be kind when others are cruel. Yesterday I went with my family and some friends to see A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, starting Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers. You should see it. It’s a beautiful film about the relationship between Fred Rogers and a writer named Lloyd Vogel. There are... Continue Reading →

It takes courage to listen without judgement. Every single one of us wants to be heard. We want to speak our truth, to live with authenticity, and to do so without judgement. So often, however, when we are listening to someone share their heart, we do it with judgement. Not every judgement is negative, but... Continue Reading →

It takes courage to accept support. This has been a tough week at work. But not in the same way it is sometime tough when you are a principal. This wasn’t a week filled with violence or really bad behaviour. It has been a tough week for our kids - regulating emotions, dealing with horrific... Continue Reading →

It takes courage to be fiercely real. Today I want to talk about something that has been on my mind for some time. So if you are looking for some wisdom, know that this post may not hold any, but it will definitely hold the ramblings of my early morning mind. It is important to... Continue Reading →

It takes courage to get up and face a difficult day. It also takes courage to recognize when we need to take a step back and care for ourselves in the face of a difficult day. Yesterday I spoke about laughing in the face of fear. And today I just want to remind you (and... Continue Reading →

It takes courage to laugh in the face of fear. How do you react when you are afraid? I am not proud to say that I tend to either shut down and go inward or I ruminate and think about all the possible outcomes making me feel more anxious, ready to fight whatever is coming... Continue Reading →

It takes courage to fall and get back up. Literally. And also figuratively. Yesterday I went to urgent care to get some help after I had slipped on the ice. I couldn’t put weight on my left leg without having shooting pain in my knee. Thankfully there was nothing broken, and my tumour remains safely... Continue Reading →