Blog Archive
The community, the people: Counselors Academy 2009
I recently returned from Counselors Academy’s annual conference for agency leaders, my PR highlight of the year. I always come back from these gatherings with new friends/colleagues, fresh ideas I want to try and a renewed energy for the profession. I first learned...
Coming soon…
It's been a while since I posted. And those of you who follow me on Twitter probably know I've been traveling, meeting and tweeting - and trying to keep up with emails.But I will be back shortly with a number of posts, including updates on Counselors Academy and CPRS...
A few words from the new CPRS Toronto president
As many of you know, I recently became president of CPRS Toronto. This was not the result of any astute political campaigning or soon-to-be-broken promises, but part of the regular succession process (I was first VP).I'm excited to be taking the reins of the...
When time is not of the essence
Maybe it's the slower pace of Victoria Day (a holiday Monday in Canada). But I've been thinking about timeliness and how we seem to attach a sense of urgency to many things that may not require immediate attention. (That's to say some attention is necessary, we just...
A letter to Philip Roth
Dear Philip Roth,You don't know me (nor I you). But I am one of your legions of readers; and have been for many years. I think it's safe to say that your fiction has helped shape and deepen my understanding of the human condition. I recently finished reading...
When a retweet misleads
If you're a Torontonian and on Twitter, you would know that Mayor David Miller is an active participant; posting comments, photos of events and his general take on life in the city. I heard him speak about his interest in social media at Mesh conference and was...