The root cause of many of our problems in society is poverty. What can we do to end it in Manitoba? I share 2 ideas, five themes and three additional thoughts on how we can end poverty in our community. Thank you to everyone who participates in my social media questions, they inform blog pots like these!

All this information is overwhelming especially as many systems seem to go on pause over the holiday time. It is odd because it is also a time when many people feel we need our systems to be operating at an increased capacity the opposite is happening. So how do we respond when it feels like we have already been responding to the maximum of our abilities over the last 2 years?

I hope that I can keep leaving comments that make people happy too - doing the same thing Ms Holmes still does for me to this day, 25 years later! I hope that my actions can fill others with happiness and motivation too.

That's the kind of teacher I want to be!

How do we organize the awesomest event in our community? Over the years I have learned about something I’m calling the 5 C’s. It includes clarity, consistency, creativity, compassion and coordination. Have a look and please feel free to share with me any other C’s that have helped you organize things in the community!