Thoughts

When I was just 20 months old, my parents were told that I might never graduate college or be able to live on my own.  This was because doctors had just diagnosed me…

Of all the interesting stories featured on The Honest Talk, I never know which ones will jump out at me. Recently, it was this one: Did 'Marathon Mom' ignore her kids? Wh…

Photo by Caroline Phillips I vividly remember riding beside my mother in our old Volvo station wagon when I was a very little girl. She was wearing navy blue Adidas sneak…

You may have read Robert Fulghum’s essay, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, and yes, it’s true — kindergarten is a time of immense learning. But as a 5…

Recently, my friend Manal posted this beautiful message on LinkedIn: “They say, ‘Check in on your strong friends.’ These are generally people who are in a good mood, upli…

What brings you joy? Is it achieving a major milestone in life or your work? Is it time with your family? Is it your pet or going to your favourite get-away spot … with y…

Connie Bonello with her mom Education has been a transformative force in shaping my life. It all began when I discovered my love for economics during high school. Growing…

In November 2020, during a three-day stretch of 20-plus-degree weather, I went out for a stress-relieving bike ride near my home in Toronto.  As expected, the pathwa…