October 14, 2014 “I feel like doing something… that I want. Something I was too afraid to do before this.” I’m thinking aloud. “What do you mean? Like what?” The…
“You have to use your voice, even though it hurts,” insisted the bubbly nurse in a commanding yet not unkind way. I had just had my thyroidectomy and was…
Nawala, Koswatte Sri Lanka Circa July 1999 As the sky turned orange and pink with the setting sun, the humming ceiling fan lazily slowed down to a standstill. Another…
January 5, 2014 When the time came to publish my children’s book “Dancing in the Rain”, there was a genuine desire to have the book give back to community organizations…
November 16, 2013 Imagine a 15 km street corridor in Toronto where pedestrians, cyclists, rollerbladers, skateboarders and other non-motorized means of transportation take over the streets. This is what the…
September 4, 2013 Jessica is a young, vibrant individual I had the good fortune of being introduced to recently. Her story, positive attitude and unrelenting resolve are nothing short of…
July 9, 2013 Yesterday, two events that took place within a few hours of one another highlighted for me the importance of good urban design, permeable surfaces, multi-sectoral collaboration and…
A lot of discussion and thought went into writing the book Dancing in the Rain, with respect to what is acceptable in and expected of a children’s book. I struggled…
October 25, 2012 Yesterday, I had the opportunity and immense pleasure of listening to Stephen Lewis speak on “The Power of Community” at New College at the University of Toronto.…
AIDS 2012 was a life-changing experience for me. The diverse and passionate voices of people from around the world came together to speak up about the issues affecting people living…