Nature is a profound teacher. There is so much we humans can learn from her. Commensalism is just one concept that exists within the natural world that adds to our humanity. I walked into the enclosed courtyard of the Museo de San Juan in Puerto Rico. The bright yellow arched walls contrasted perfectly with dark…
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I received an email recently from a former student of mine who graduated four years ago. Her words were overflowing with gratitude for the life changes she has made, both professionally and personally, due to words, she said, I’d spoken in lecture. I remember Jessie of course, but I didn’t remember the words until she…
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When I first read about the book Surviving Sue by Dr. Vicki Atkinson (2023) I felt some trepidation. The storyline piqued my interest, but would the content be too heavy? The story is Vicki’s, the daughter of a mother full of demons and dispositions toward alcoholism, depression, anxiety, and Munchausen’s, who suffered from Alzheimer’s later…
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The sun was high in the sky. The air felt light. A goldilocks day, not too hot and not too cold. The perfect day to toss on a comfortable cotton dress and a pair of flip flops, (my favourite even at my age) and go for a nice long afternoon walk. As I walked with…
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A friend of mine was recently let go from her high profile corporate job that she had invested much of her life in. I’ll call her Kim. I had worked with Kim closely until I was 47, when I decided to let go of my fabulous corporate career and all that comes with it. I…
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