Co‑ops and internships have been misunderstood. In my humble opinion, the co‑op - and by extension, the internship - was born from the spirit of the apprenticeship. A concept built not on transactions, but on transformation. For generations, people who were curious and serious about learning a … [Read more...]
Mentorship Is Not a Role – It’s a Mindset
I recently shared the news about my engagement with Catalyste+ as an expert advisor in a volunteer capacity. Many congratulations have come my way, along with a few questions - one of the most common being, “How do you find time for these?” The answer is simple: it’s giving back. Through time, … [Read more...]
The Weight of Old Narratives
Time moves. Life moves. People move. Yet, for all our acknowledgment of change as a constant, we rarely grant that same fluidity to the way we perceive others. We hold on, sometimes stubbornly, to outdated impressions of people, locking them into versions of themselves that no longer exist. We … [Read more...]
Return the Cart: What Small Acts Reveal About Us
It happens quietly in parking lots across Canada. You’ve loaded the last of your groceries into the trunk, closed the hatch, and the cart stands there - empty, idle, waiting. What you do next might feel inconsequential, even mundane. But this moment, however fleeting, is the stage for a small … [Read more...]
What the Temple Bell Reminds Us to Remember
Every Hindu temple has a bell. It’s almost always the first thing you encounter - a small ritual before the rituals begin. A rope, a ring, a sound. For years, I did it without thinking. A polite, almost mechanical motion before stepping into the main hall. But over time, that bell has come to … [Read more...]
When Unity Comes Cheap: Why Reactionary Patriotism Misses the Mark
There’s something almost tragic in how easily the notion of patriotism can be hijacked and diluted into a shallow performance. Recently, in Canada, a wave of reactionary nationalism has swept through conversations and headlines, fueled by a trade dispute with our closest neighbors and most … [Read more...]
Why Not Stay Together? On Family, Aging, and Choosing Closeness
I get this question more often than I’d like to admit - usually asked with a polite smile and a pause that says more than words ever could: “Your parents live with you? And your sister?” It’s not said outright, but it’s there - in the tilt of the head, the slow blink, the silence that follows as … [Read more...]
We Let It Happen: A Hard Look at the Quiet Choices That Reshaped Canada
We like to believe change happened to us. That someone else is to blame for what (we believe) Canada has become. But the truth is harder - and far more important. Whatever that change is, we let it happen. Not through grand decisions, but through a thousand quiet choices, silences, and … [Read more...]
Leadership Isn’t a Promotion – It’s a Reckoning
Most people think they’re ready to lead long before they actually are. It’s a misconception I’ve seen time and time again - high performers who assume leadership is just the next step, the natural reward for excelling at their job. But leadership isn’t a prize; it’s a responsibility. It doesn’t … [Read more...]