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Alarmingly, temperatures are rising around the world, and not just weather-wise. Concerning news on the weather front includes warnings of further global warming, and potential catastrophes or disasters, with a super El Niño on the horizon. As well, there are surging, unprecedented tensions looming, relating to war, crime, injustice, food insecurity, inflation, illness and diseases, abuse, digital threats, apathy, etc. With extremes manifesting, instant proliferation of information internationally doesn’t necessarily help to reduce related anxiety - especially when much of what is broadcast is false or inaccurate. So too, many practices once thought effective now need informed rethinking. Sadly, in what seems to be an accelerating emotional roller-coaster ride, our collective dizziness or disorientation sometimes blurs the good that exists. As gaps with destructive implications grow wider, we must do all we can to protect the world, including our communal and personal health. To conclude, here are some questions:
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Good day… As a reminder, life is marked by seasons. For many, 'tis the season of retirement from formal employment. Yesterday, I was privileged to attend the joint retirement party for Katy and Martha, two very talented educators. Hats off to these wonderful former colleagues, and to all others who are joining the ranks - for being positive difference-makers. May all your good giving come back to you in multiplied measure as you get suited or re-tired for the next leg of your journey. The very best to you as you continue to live meaningfully, with profound purpose. Godspeed! Here's to you…  #retirement #work # teaching #champions #newchapter
Greetings… We are now caught up in the season of outdoor athletics, with track and field events happening all around - be it the World Relays, Provincial/State Championships, Inter-School competitions, National Trials, Continental Games, Diamond League meets, the Commonwealth Games, et cetera. I am reminded that life is often likened to a race that we run against our own potential, to become and express our very best. Below is a related poem. Good cheers on your personal race.  Good day… The 2025-2026 season of Music at St. Andrew’s ended on May 29. The yearly summer break is primarily attributable to heat-related concerns. Of course, the power and benefits of music cannot be overstated. It has been a treat to attend several of these free, lunch-hour concerts on Fridays. Thanks to the organizers, hosts, guest-musicians, and other related personnel for their terrific service, and to St. Andrew’s Church for such a wonderful gift to the city of Toronto. Here is a piece that was inspired at one of the sittings….
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Recently, I engaged in some Spring cleaning at home. The flexibility of retirement is a priceless gift, allowing timely appreciation for the items being removed, retained, or re-purposed. Among the stuff covering decades: newspaper clippings, programs, school records, photos, clothing, music cassettes, and personal and business correspondence. It can be challenging to part ways with long-held items, especially those of sentimental value. But it is thoughtful and wise, if not imperative, to downsize, and make life easier for those who survive us. This task is ongoing, and basic guiding questions I am applying include: Have I used this item in the last year? Who will find this valuable in my absence? For intended or incomplete pastime-project: will I ever really get round to finishing it? Indeed, this process can be taxing. However, in the long run, intermittent cleaning and decluttering will ultimately prove to be freeing. Supplemental: Reflective Verses 1. With age comes greater gratitude 2. The art of healthful living is to hear with the heart 3. There are times when, in the name of efficiency, or on account of busyness, we take short-cuts and thereby short-circuit our blessings 4. Run in your heart’s true direction, unfettered by possessions 5. The road of humility leads to the palace of contentment ©2026 - David McAdam www.davidmcadam.ca Greetings... Wishing you a good day, filled with peace and laughter.  Hello and happy day…
There’s always a tussle between winter and spring as the seasons change. With the winter thaw, damage and rubbish are revealed. On my neighbourhood running route, I have seen dislodged sod all about the streetscape - a result of plowing on snowy days. My many stops to flip sod patches of various sizes and return them to their original position remind me that our lives can sometimes face parallel predicaments. All we might need is a friend to come by at the right time to help us make a turn, to be right-side up, to embrace the sun, and be green again, in our proper location. May all our lives be blessed with such supportive individuals. And I question myself: How discerning and responsive am I as a friend, both to give and accept similar assistance? www.davidmcadam.ca Greetings…
This week’s Blog contains three haiku poems - in the standard format of 5-7-5 syllables. Which one resonates the most with you? What might be the reason(s) for your selection? Good cheers… FLOWER-WISE Tilt your face skyward Just like the sunflower does And follow the light YOUR LOOK You looked straight at me And instantly my world was Revolutionized IN STILLNESS In serene stillness The stunning silence whispers Sweet love in my ear ©2026 - David McAdam www.davidmcadam.ca #poems #poetry #haiku Hello… Today, I invite you to please join me in this brief reflection on personal wellness. We are multidimensional beings with four basic dimensions to our nature: physical, social, mental, and spiritual. To support our physical health, we monitor our diet, exercise, sleep, work, practice hobbies, et cetera. To support our emotional or mental health, we rest well, engage with media, pursue leisure and new learning, hone our cognitive skills, self-awareness, agency, acuity, sense of autonomy, emotional capacity, and so on. To support our social health, we form caring relationships, operate in community, enact humanitarian and altruistic deeds, et cetera. To support our spiritual health, we connect and dialogue with the Divine, read holy texts, meditate, fellowship with like-minded folks, and so on.  Some reflective questions:
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We are living in a world fraught with unprecedented challenges and changes. Without a doubt, we need help to realize a more caring and just society. Importantly, this begins with, and is sustained by, sound leadership - informed by collaborative wisdom. I look around and wonder at the dearth in courage, honesty, integrity, and foresight which leaders of various stripes now display. Regrettably, there is a growing culture of “little men”.... And I ponder how the present, universal devolution will pan out, and how timely will be the recovery. Kudos to those who are choosing instead to speak and do rightly as servant-leaders, despite the cost…. And holding hope, we continue to pray: heaven help us all. LITTLE MEN Those who seek out power and control To retain ideas that are dated Most often behave like little men Who in their minds are over-rated It’s sad how the thoughts of little men Bind them fast to greed and selfishness And deprive their souls of nobler things As slaves to conceit and narrowness David McAdam - ©2026 www.davidmcadam.ca #leadership #littlemen #justice |
