My favourite way to meditate is not what you may think. When it comes to me meditating, are you picturing me sitting in a lotus position, repeating “Ohm” over and over again? Think again. Although that way of meditating may work for some, it just doesn’t work for me. And trust me, I’ve tried. I’ve […]
Where to learn the best lessons from Leanne? Choose your place. The classroom, in a counseling session, or at one of her Mental Health Empowerment Day (MHED) conferences. I first met Leanne Matlow (@leannematlow) at the latter, when MHED (@mentalhealthempowermentday) was in person and I had a booth to raise awareness of the program Brave […]
“You’ve got to meet my sister-in-law, the greatest Grateful Goddess!” @LaraBrodkin said to me over the phone. “A grateful what?” I asked. As I was just putting the finishing touches on The Accidental Influencer, Lara was generously handing me the most wonderful opportunity, on a silver platter – but I didn’t know it yet. Meet […]
If you are following me on social media, you may have noticed that I have posted about a new book that I have been writing. If you know anything about writers, you should know one thing. The majority of book ideas don’t come from the author alone. The most amazing ideas come from what and […]
My favourite part of my job was coming up and I was counting down the days on my calendar. On Thursday, March 11th, I had a book reading with the JDD Adolescent Centre. I can honestly say, it was a darn good time. As usual. How I love visiting schools and reading my book, Me […]
A few years ago, when it was time to bring Brave The Waves into the classroom, I began to write the program myself but was going nowhere. My, oh my, there was a lot of crumpled paper in my office! Must have been the fact that I never wrote curriculum before, or that I am […]
I see you. Sitting in your math class, looking confused and feeling frustrated. If you’ve read the novel, Me and My So-Called Friends you know that the main character Lizzie had such a difficult time getting through her math class. For many, this is such a familiar struggle. What happens when you can’t understand what […]
Now that the Brave The Waves Book Club will soon be in full swing, the first question our participants usually ask is “Are any stories in the book true? If I tell you, I will have to kill you. Kidding! I will share one story – the waterskiing incident! When I was 14 years old, […]
Riding the TTC? Wear a mask. Heading to the grocery store? Wear a mask. Need to go to the doctor? Wear a mask. Picking up a cup of coffee on the way? Wear a mask and head right in! Why wear a mask? The N95 masks are for health care workers who treat patients with […]
Just a short while ago I was on the hunt to find the best teacher for the job. What kind of job, you might ask? To teach math? Nope. Art? Nu-uh. Science? Wrong again! I needed the best teacher to dive deep with excitement and passion into the young adult novel Me and My So-Called Friends so […]