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The sins of our “fathers”…
There we sat, in the café, a lot of Canadian history between us. Her ancestors indigenous Canadian and holocaust survivors, mine ‘Scottish Presbyterian’ and English settlers who imposed themselves on land that may never have belonged to them. If my … Continue reading
Posted in causes, community, consciousness, consequences, education, heritage, history, ignorance, Inclusion, indigenous, Reflection, values
Tagged aboriginal, community, fathers, heritage, history, honesty, indigenous, political philosophy, reflections, social commentary, values
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“Normal”
Most of us float through life assuming we are ‘normal’. If we ever wonder about it, that might happen in our teens – when we’re likely to experience self doubt or at least think about the concept of ‘normality’ (Americans … Continue reading
Posted in judgment, Reflection, reflections, values
Tagged inclusion, normal, reflections, social commentary, values
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We all have something worth sharing.
It’s so much easier to see flaws in others, to see how they need to change, than to see ourselves. I can spot a critical-judgmental response in a friend or relative, and have a hard time noticing it in myself. … Continue reading
Posted in criticism, fear, judgment, parenting, personal power, public speaking, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged parenting, public speaking, reflections, social commentary
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The rest of my life….
I find myself in the very fortunate position of being able to choose what I do with the rest of my life. I don’t enjoy lying around on a beach, or endless meaningless chats with friends or relatives in restaurants … Continue reading
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Tagged peace, political philosophy, reflections, retirement, social commentary
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Thinking and Dreaming 
Teach Internet Awareness
Are we missing the boat in education. We are simply not keeping up with the changes in – let’s call it – “information transmission”. Books are, bluntly, too slow; by the time an “expert” book is published, the information in … Continue reading →