“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa, nun and missionary When I ask friends and colleagues about what they plan to do when they retire (or if they win the lottery), I get a myriad of responses relating to […]
“I love being married. It’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” — Rita Rudner, comedian, actress, and writer I’ll be the first to concede that I married someone who is a far better human being than I am. My husband Alan is a […]
“If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.” ― Kathrine Switzer, women’s marathoning pioneer Every now and then, someone who hears about my hobbies asks me why I run. I’m not an especially fast runner. More often than not, I’ve placed in the bottom half of the marathons […]
“There are only two reasons to sit in the back row of an airplane: Either you have diarrhea, or you’re anxious to meet people who do.” — Henry Kissinger, diplomat, political scientist, former United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor My husband says I’m a superstitious traveller. I just like to maximize my comfort… […]
“When I am in Canada, I feel this is what the world should be like.” — Jane Fonda, actor I am a proud Canadian. But I wasn’t born one. Instead, my citizenship was a gift. My parents are immigrants. Mom was raised in rural China and spent time fleeing from the Communist government (the rule of Mao […]
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