Thank you, teachers.

Teaching is hard. I know this from both sides of the chalkboard as I have been both a frustrated teacher Continue reading →

Grade 6 Fashion Politics

My daughter had her grade six photos taken recently. First of all, when I was in grade six, we did Continue reading →

Meet Karim Kanji

Karim (right) and his kid The Muslim travel ban. The murders at a Quebec mosque. Increased conversations in my world Continue reading →

Thank you, Hillary.

Dear Mrs. Clinton, My name is Heidi. I’m a 1st generation Chinese-Canadian mother of an 11 year-old girl. I stayed Continue reading →

I’m really proud of my compost

About five and a half years ago, I moved into a condo and started a new chapter of my life. Continue reading →

Hey, Justin, nice cabinet

What’s in our new Prime Minister’s cabinet?

Taking my foot and putting it down

I did something recently that I’m pretty proud of, so I want oodles of kudos, ya hear? But I also Continue reading →

How to be less productive in 2015

Nobody is talking about how to be less productive; I think that’s a problem.