Wanting to Belong

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." - Oscar Wilde I wasn't one of the 'cool kids' when I was in school.  In elementary school, I was teased a lot.  I'm sure we all must have gone through a period of teasing, but I had more than my fair share.  I was overweight, and I …

What I’ve Learned on Mother’s Day

“She’s my teacher, my adviser, my greatest inspiration” – Whitney Houston Yesterday was Mother’s Day.  Normally it’s a day that we honour our mothers and thank them for everything they have done for us.  This year I decided to do that, and something more.  I decided to reflect on what it is to be a …