On My Mind...
coming home: why restoring homecoming matters
20 years after graduating from Queen’s University, Homecoming reminded me why this place matters. But without students there, we're losing something essential. Why the intergenerational connection matters—and why I hope Queen's reconsiders.
gratitude for a year of becoming
A reflection on a transformative year of entrepreneurship, loss, and self-discovery. From reconnecting with a dying aunt to exploring neurodivergence alongside her daughter, I share how leaving government work led to finding purpose at The Matthew Perry House and finally working as a full expression of myself.
we can’t run fast enough.
Reflecting on the first Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa race and why ending homelessness in Ottawa is possible. With Mayor Sutcliffe's commitment to end youth homelessness by 2030 and strong community support, we have what we need to make real change happen in our city.
Hi, my name is Kelly and I am burnt out.
Admitting to the world, hell even to myself, that I was experiencing burnout took me a surprisingly long time.