Discovering the Real in Las Vegas
A teacher describes receiving a gift of insight during what initially seems to be a routine, work-related Las Vegas trip.
One Garden at a Time
A writer and teacher describes how she’s improved her mental and physical health through a project that is increasing the number of pollinator-friendly areas across Canada.
“Trying times, amidst the Covid pandemic and onward through 2023, led me to seek outdoor volunteer opportunities…..”
Helping an Immigrant Find Her Way
How can a teacher help a new immigrant to settle into her new country? A volunteer mentor / aide in a program teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), shares a story about a young mother dealing with major challenges.
“A young mother I recently mentored was a new immigrant, a teacher from Cameroon, Africa. She’d upgraded her teaching degree….”
