Now is not the time
These times have caused millions of us to take a break. Albeit, for most of us this break is an unwelcome one. We have reluctantly taken a break from going …
Rael’s Blog
Join Us, You Make Us Stronger
How are you? I know that’s a strange question to begin a blog with, but it is no longer an unusual question for these times. I know of no one …
Reclaiming Certainty
Certainty: Noun/ firm conviction that something is the case. There are many things we need in order to feel safe, secure and in control of our lives: food, clothing, shelter, …
Let’s Build A Better World
The explosive and exponential daily rate of growth of infected persons and deaths leaves no room for those skeptics who have been proclaiming COVID-19 to be nothing more than a …
Be Wise, Save Lives
Last week a colleague shared a story with me that I found to be extremely disturbing. Even more disturbing is that similar stories are being heard around the world with …
Alone does not mean lonely
Three lengthy calls over the past week have helped me understand the notion of self isolation – removing oneself from the rest of the world for a period of time …
This is Serious Folks
It seems like there is only one topic of discussion today – Covid 19. All media outlets appear to be giving more and more airtime and inches of space to …
Missing: Common Sense.
The dictionary defines common sense as having “good sense and sound judgment in practical matters.” My grandfather used to say that common sense was wrongly named in that it is …
Respect costs nothing
I was invited to attend a meeting yesterday at the office of a company of a long-time client. The agenda for the meeting was simple: to discuss and review suggested …
Build Your Memory
Two years before I moved to live in Canada, I remember searching through the yellow pages looking for something when I came across an advertisement that was so profound and …