September 11, 2014 I have not been able to escape those three little words. I have cancer. I have cancer. I have cancer. Ever since…
I have been taught to listen. Not directly by someone, although that was also the case. I am speaking of something much broader. I 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
The message is simple. Youth can make a difference. The high calibre, integrity and unrelenting enthusiasm of the other recipients of the 2013 OCIC Global…
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…
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…