Author mags

Despite not feeling my best this week, I’ve been remarkably productive. My ‘to-do’ list was beginning to feel like a hill turning into a mountain I was never going to be able to climb and I’ve been feeling the pressure…. Continue Reading →

I valued the break of the Thanksgiving weekend, a time to relax and move into the routines of fall. A longer weekend meant a shorter work week with equally pressing dead lines. This week felt like I was caught in… Continue Reading →

After eight years of living in Canada, I still forget that Thanksgiving is an important weekend here. Perhaps this year, especially so. While there are many reasons to feel stress and anxiety, as I reflect on this past week, I’ve… Continue Reading →

After the first few weeks of term, usually we all settle into a groove. I’m not sure that’s going to happen this time around, and that’s okay. We all knew this term would be different. The new college Widening Our… Continue Reading →

I love plans and ‘to do’ lists. They help tame my squirrel brain. On the one hand I like having lots to do. Keeping busy feeds my hunger to be challenged and stops me getting bored (boredom is not my… Continue Reading →