Celebrating together

T’was two days before Christmas and we, in this house, had all the gifts wrapped except for the mouse! I just thought I would try my hand at some poetry… Upstairs right now I can hear Paige and Grandma talking and the occasional laugh from Grandma. Grandchildren, well our grandchildren, often look at us when…

Affirmation

I have a friend. He’s a terrific leader. He thinks strategically, his teams love him, he is able to negotiate difficult matters, has broad experience and is very personable. He’s one of the best leaders I know. Yet, somehow, his leader gives him little affirmation, and little comfort that he’s leading well. I’ve worked with…

Feeding the poor

I had the opportunity to visit the Winnipeg Centre of Hope for their community meal this week. They don’t just feed “our people”, they were also sending meals to three other providers that night, so in all total they made some 1500 meals. Their chef is quite an amazing man, and apart from being a…