Global News is airing a week of segments on Children’s Mental Health, sponsored by RBC Children’s Mental Health Project. Monday’s segment: Young Minds: Stress, Anxiety Plaguing Canadian Youth; is available online, with video links. The comments in the written article are interesting. I can understand why mental health is still considered ‘taboo’. With critics blaming … Continue reading »
I received an email from the LinkedIn Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) & Quality Innovators group advertising an NICU design competition. You can download a PDF of the information package from the website: Institute for Patient-Centered Design, Inc. Design Competition. There are two categories for this competition – theoretical and actual facilities. From the website: … Continue reading »
Vines before leaves, a photo by quirkycity on Flickr. Just a quick note to let you know I’ve got some new pictures up on my Flickr site. Spring is here in Liberty Village, and my friend Rachel and I have gone around photographing some of the interesting old factories. It’s a bit like the Distillery … Continue reading »
George Stroumboulopoulos (Strombo) had a post on his website this past week that described the effects of music on premature babies. Strombo writes: Traditional lullabies and favourite songs (slowed down to resemble lullaby) were played or sung for the babies, along with rhythm therapy such as a whooshing of the ocean or a heartbeat. Researchers … Continue reading »
Ever since I saw the explosions on Monday, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about you, and the four months we spent together nearly 10 years ago. In fall 2003, you embraced me as I worked for an architecture firm in your downtown area. You gave me coworkers who cared about me, which was … Continue reading »
Day 11 in case of panic if you find me on the floor fetal position afraid to open my eyes don’t panic. lie down and curl yourself around me. if you find me in the bed face ashen buried in blankets don’t panic. sit down next to me, massage my aches. if you find me … Continue reading »
suffering questions asked no answer to give cradling the emptiness of a life unlived what should be joy now turns to sorrow can hardly face another tomorrow familiar embrace feels like spindles love long lost want to rekindle how to step out a life to regain is it worth letting go of this pain? ***** … Continue reading »
Day 8 some assembly required hieroglyphs pictographs with parts and people in odd positions. rotate page still nonsensical. part A slot B doesn’t fit. not enough pins too many pegs. had enough of furniture that comes in boxes. ***** I am participating in the April Poem-a-Day (PAD) challenge from Writer’s Digest. My goal is not … Continue reading »
This post is one in a series of Anniversary posts for Wordsmith Studio (WSS). Last year we joined Robert Lee Brewer’s April Platform Challenge on his blog and united to create a community of writers who support each other. I have a confession to make. I’m doing it again, one bit at a time. building … Continue reading »
Day 5 plus one be mine valentine tired of solo standing on sidelines wall flower waiting wanting longing. plus one an invitation take a chance dance ***** I am participating in the April Poem-a-Day (PAD) challenge from Writer’s Digest. My goal is not to inundate you with posts, but to provide a forum for feedback … Continue reading »
