Bill Graustein
“I find it both humbling and inspiring to be reminded that we often cannot tell where pursuing our piece of truth may lead us.”
The Face in the Stone, by David Whyte
...like the way you too / have travelled from so far away to be here, once reluctant / and now as solid...
Learning About Life From My Cat, by Ann-Gela Holloway (Cohort 24)
"I’ve taken a page out of his book, realizing that I don’t have to be molded to everyone’s whims. If a cat can do it, so can I."
Dr. Amanda Kemp (Cohort 16)
“In the current paradigm we’re in, fear, scarcity, hierarchy, less-than, more-than-ness is endemic. In the new one, fairness and compassion are endemic.”
Recovering & Sharing Food, by Lori Martin (Cohort 19)
"Living sustainably as a counter to our culture’s over-consumption has been a core value, especially as a parent."
Me You, by Anita Sharif-Hyder (Cohort 27)
"This poem — 'Me You' — means a lot to me as I continue to create belonging in the multitude of spaces I inhabit in this increasingly interconnected world..."
The Way of Forgiveness, by Kevin Ewing (Cohort 8)
“We need each other if we ever hope to create a world built on love...”
Neurodiverse Youth & Employment Equity, by Danielle Chiaraluce (Cohort 5)
“Neurodiverse adults continue to contend with unemployment and underemployment… These outcomes are unacceptable to me, especially when neurodiversity has been proven as a strength in the workplace.”
Heed the Herald, by Cornell Wright (Cohort 3)
“When the Herald calls, you’re supposed to go tell the story. Sometimes the message isn’t for you, it’s for someone else.”
How Self-Love Made Me Move, by Hannah Milliken (Cohort 31)
“I decided that instead of setting lofty expectations, I’d practice temperance. And patience. And discipline. And grace. And gentleness. And kindness. And empathy.”