When I go swimming at our neighbourhood YMCA, I sometimes get an entire lane to myself! On these days, when I’m ‘Alone in the Lane’, I seem to solve all the world’s problems – or at least, I’m able to solve some of my own! Having nothing and no-one else to focus […]
I attended the first annual PERFORM Centre Research Conference at Concordia University (Montreal), entitled Physical Activity and Brain Functions. It is always stimulating to be in a university setting, hearing about the most recent studies directly from the researchers. We know that physical activity is good for us but it […]
I had the opportunity to facilitate a strategic thinking retreat for one of Canada’s independent schools. It was an opportunity for 40 or so members of the school community to identify and prioritize the school’s future directions. I was delighted when the strategic thinking committee confirmed that they would invite […]