"Community is not a place, a building, or an organization; nor is it an exchange of information over the internet. Community is both a feeling and a commitment to the well-being of its members." M Scott Peck I have felt a certain nostalgia lately for some feelings of the past. I always think of my …
Just Another Way to get to the Library
At every moment of our lives, we have one foot in a fairy tale and the other in the abyss - Paolo Coelho For years I thought advocacy had to be letter writing and fighting an unjust system, but lately I felt really bogged down with it. The state of the world does not seem …
You are not Always in Control
"You will heal. When you are ready to, not when they say you should." - S.L GrayThe best laid plans don't always turn out as you expect them too. For the past two years, I have lived in a state of fear about catching covid. I overcame that fear and travelled to the east coast …
Part 1: Showing all the Dull and Scary Parts
"It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end."Ernest Hemingway Hello there! I feel like this new year has had me go from having nothing to say, to having everything to say. I think this will be the start of a collection of blog …
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My Brave Friend
"For every dark forest you face, there is a trail through it." This last week has been a tough week for many people I know. I facilitate a support group for the MS Society of Canada for the city I live in. I have been doing this for almost 4 years now, and attended it …
Working Virtually in Community
"People working together in a strong community with a shared goal and a common purpose can make the impossible possible." - Tom Vilsack It is a scary world out there for me right now. Partially, because I live with anxiety on a regular basis. Add on to that, the fact that I live with asthma and …
