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Step into a world where time unravels its mysteries through verse, where each poem is a fleeting moment captured in the eternal dance of existence. "Corridors of Time" is a captivating anthology that delves deep into the essence of time and its profound impact on our lives. Within its pages lie 168 mesmerizing poems, each a testament to the elusive nature of time and the myriad ways it shapes our reality.From the ticking of a clock to the fleeting beauty of a sunset, "Corridors of Time" explores the multifaceted dimensions of time with eloquence and insight. Through evocative imagery and poignant metaphors, each poem invites readers on a journey through the past, present, and future, offering glimpses into the timeless rhythms that govern our existence. Whether contemplating the passage of seasons or the ephemerality of youth, these verses resonate with a universal truth that transcends the boundaries of space and time.As readers immerse themselves in the pages of "Corridors of Time," they will find themselves transported to a realm where moments stretch into infinity and memories echo across the ages. Each poem is a meditation on the fragility of time and the eternal longing that resides within the human heart. With its lyrical prose and profound insights, this collection serves as a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of life and the enduring power of the human spirit. "Corridors of Time" is more than just a book; it is a timeless masterpiece that will leave readers pondering the mysteries of existence long after the final page is turned.At the beginning of the book, the author presents an article in about ten pages detailing his views and speculations about time and the nature of time. Specifically the article delves deep into the issue of the end of time. The book contains 168 poems and is 298 pages in length.

An insightful memoir with careful reflection on the theory and practice of psychiatry, case studies and selected articles published over a diverse career.

In this booklet I present the details and context of a gold bracelet collected from the British Columbia coastal area probably in the 1870s by George Mercer Dawson, Canadian geologist and ethnographer. This booklet is intended to assist those who wish to determine the artist, when it was crafted, and the value.To be clear, I have done this research using published resources; I have not visited museums per se.I have focused on a particular gold bracelet collected by George M. Dawson (1849-1901). In 1878 he surveyed the Queen Charlotte Islands, (Haida Gwaii) British Columbia, for the Geological Survey of Canada. His mission was to conduct a topographical, geological and resource survey, which he reported on. He was interested in the ethnographic study of the "vanishing" Native community, culture and language, and published important works in this area. I have compared the "GMD" bracelet to works crafted by northwest coast artists of the time Charles Edenshaw (c. 1839-1920), Duncan Ginaawaan (c. 1830-1876), and "unknown" persons. This bracelet seems to have only traditional Native motifs, with no obvious Euro-colonial design. It may have been made for use within the Native community.

Nelligan's finest poemsÉmile Nelligan, Canada's first truly modern poet, burst upon the scene as a prodigy creating brilliant lyrical poetry in late 19th-century Montréal for three years before suffering, at age 19, a breakdown that left him in a mental asylum for the rest of his life Nelligan went on to achieve mythic status in Québec - no other poet in all Canada has been the subject of so many biographies, films, novels, plays, and critical appraisals. This volume includes Nelligan's key poems, accompanied by robust commentary covering such topics as the women in Nelligan's life, the nature of his breakdown, and the several controversies surrounding his life and work. This collection of 46 poems, translated from French, has been selected for both poetic and psychological interest. In the valley breeze where the moonlight glows Come all ye blonde belles and brown-haired beaus, Where the fiddle plays and the woodwind blows, Dance the villanelle! - Villanelle ViolinA mighty Ship there was, of solid gold 'twas spun,Its masts touched the sky, it sailed on seas unknown,While naked Aphrodite, tresses wildly blown,Reclined along the prow before the blazing sun.- The Ship of Gold

“Lina’s style engaged not only my thoughts and feelings but also my fi ve senses.Each story left me with powerful emotions, an influential refl ection, a hopeful inspiration, or a logical question.”— Christine Antonious, Montessori Teacher, Edmonton.“Lina’s writing is beautiful in a way that both educates and entertains. This book takes you to all parts of the world at different eras, stimulating imagination and all of the senses.”— Julie Brown, Career Consultant, Calgary.“The stories touched me in the deepest places ... The whole book is a true human experience, combining and intertwining East and West.”— Rafael Sasson, Financial Advisor, New York.

10 nouvelles histoirespar Danielle Michaud AubreyTable des matièresL'Intrus .............................................................................3Jeux de billes.................................................................19Le jardin potager de Frivole......................................33Suivre le chef................................................................43Gorf la grenouille loufoque.........................................55Le trésor caché.............................................................65Missy la souris apprend à coudre .............................79Le rêve de Khalil ...........................................................89Simplement Sam...........................................................99Le Carnaval d'hiver .................................................... 107

Table de matièresZigzag, une petite araignée aventurière 3La petite boîte aux lettres rouge 11C'est mon livre 19Un étranger dans le parc 27Le plus grand tournesol 43Doudou le lapin 49La danse des ratons laveurs 57Tant de boutons ! 69Vive la neige ! 77Le Pacte 87

Ten stories selected from "A Walk in the Wind" by Danielle Michaud Aubrey.. Table of Contents---------------------------Ziggy, the Adventurous Little Spider 3The Little Red Mailbox 11That's My Book 17A Stranger in the Park 25The Tallest Sunflower 41Nounou the Rabbit 47Raccoon Rap 55So Many Buttons 65Let it Snow! 73The Pact 81

Ten stories selected from "A Walk in the Wind" by Danielle Michaud Aubrey.. Table of Contents---------------------------Henrietta the Gossiping Hen 3Alphabet Dreams 13The Mouse in the House 23The Girl in the Mirror 33I Can Do This ! 41The Impish Squirrel 53The Smallest Paddle 65A Walk in the Wind 77Grandma's Alphabet Soup 87Blue Feather and the 'Sabe' 95

"Witty and dark-humored ... could not stop reading. A real-life insight behind the facade of Syrian married life."- K.H."Wonderful! ... A book that made me laugh and cry. A beautiful view into the culture of Syrian women, their lives and relationships." - L.H."Each one of these tales is marvelously entertaining." - G.J.

Being the mother of two wonderful girls, I often ask myself: "What values can I possibly instil in my children that will support them throughout their entire lives?" My goal is to give them something that will positively impact on their relationships, strengthen their resilience in challenging situations, make them confident thinkers, and prepare them for those unexpected moments when certain doors in life close. Like any parent, I would like to shape my children into active creators, helping them to open many new doors filled with plenty of opportunities. It is no surprise that I find myself asking the same questions, during sessions with my clients. Even then I come up with the identical answer. If I had to choose and share only one concept from the whole field of psychology, it would be the 'power of positive thinking'. While there are many valuable theories, methods, and tools that can assist to improve the quality of our lives, in my professional opinion the power of positive thinking tops that list. Positive thinking can be used as a tool to build resilience, help us address past experiences, enhance the enjoyment of the present moment and maximize our cognitive resources to continuously improve the future. Thoughts impact our feelings, immune system, healing or recovery of the body and mind, as well as our social interactions. Positive thinking generally has a positive effect in various areas of our lives, while negative thinking considerably limits us.The See Bee Tee story book is an interactive tool for children, their parents or to anyone who would like to know some basics of positive thinking. The story is inspired by the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concept (hence, the hidden CBT in the title) which is made into a set of fun activities. The book is designed to show negative thought patterns, and how to replace them with positive remedies. The coloring pages are aimed to reinforce 'right here' and 71 'right now' moments (via mindfulness) and to prompt young readers to have more discussion about the topics in the book. There is also a fun memory game starting on page 53, depicting the thought patterns with the main goal of improving the whole child's learning experience. It is mutually interactive, as the caregivers themselves can learn positive thought patterns, apply them in their own everyday lives, and become a role model for their children. See Bee Tee is written in a rhyming fashion which enables young readers to easily learn and memorize the message. The story also sends a message that sometimes life events can knock us down. However, with caring friends, new opportunities of learning, and finding new possibilities we can get back up again - especially if we dare to try new things and push ourselves out of the comfort zone. See Bee Tee encourages us to be flexible and to enthusiastically restructure our life.

While living and teaching in Shanghai, China, I soaked up the city’s culture and history as a wide-eyed Canadian ex-pat. It was during this time that I formed the Visual Poetry team with three of my artistically-gifted students. Together, we create art from a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined perspective.Art does not exist in a void; it has always been about connections – between the painter and the landscape; between the writer and the reader. Art reflects, and shapes, the society that creates it. Art is a process of continual interaction. Whether it is poetry or prose, Visual Poetry reflects this by combining multiple styles and media into each piece.As I adapted to this new culture, and way of life, these three students, all born and raised in Shanghai, became my most influential teachers and creative partners. Cindy Fay Xie is currently a freshman at the Pratt Institute in New York. A talented  photographer and painter, she captures the beauty, as well as the harsh realities of life. Using her lens to critique the world around her, she visualizes many of the frustrating aspects of the modern world with expertise.Maggie Chen is presently studying at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Her photography captures natural beauty with a sublime style as she brings tolife the idealistic, romantic side of beauty. Julianne Vermilion, at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, is a superb painter and illustrator. Her eclectic visual-art styles blend flawlessly with the sometimes wild, esoteric, and psychological directions of the text. Adela Fei and Sasha Sha recently joined Visual Poetry as leaders of the Mandarin translation team. Adela is currently completing high school in Tokyo, Japan, while Sasha recently graduated with honours from ShiXi high school in Shanghai. They merge their unique poetic styles to the art so that the text both reflects the English and resonates well in Chinese. Together, we form an artistic team we call Visual Poetry. Working together, we collectively tell a story from our multicultural perspectives, combining our talents to create one holistic piece of art. The goal of Visual Poetry is to blend East and West through a stylish mixture of rhythm and colour, poetry and prose, modern and ancient, and romantic and real.

Chief Justice Kerwin (1889 - 1963) studied law at Osgoode Hall in Toronto, was called to the bar of Ontario in 1911, became King's Counsel in 1928, and became a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario in 1932. In 1935, he became a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, and in 1954 he became Chief Justice. From the start of his career, Patrick seemed un¬complicated, pleasant, and ambitious. Success, advancement, distinction and, finally, the highest laurel of the law all came to him. However, there was more to him than that.In his many years in the courts, no one witnessed Patrick act rudely to counsel appearing before him nor was it ever known for him to lose his temper in court. It is wonderful to know that a man who acted with such decorum over the many years is still having his words heard through the judgments provided during his career.Patrick Grandcourt Kerwin's innate sense of fair play and justice permeated his work from the time he practised law in Guelph, to sitting on the bench of the Ontario High Court and Supreme Court of Canada. In his own life, he kept it simple and straightforward. As his daughter noted, "If you presented him with a good argument, he would weigh the issue on its own merits."During a speech he gave upon receiving an Honourary Doctorate of Laws at the University of Toronto in 1956, Patrick spoke of the past, the future and the notion of 'goodness'. On that day (Address at the University of Toronto, May 25, 1956 1-2), he stated,"Having been born and practised law in Ontario, it is particularly gratifying that such an academic distinction should come to me from this University, situate in the capital of the Province and exercising a profound influence not only in Ontario but throughout Canada... It is a far cry from the early days of this institution and its predecessor, from the days of Upper Canada and muddy York, and from the times of comparatively slow motion in the way of travel. Since then great strides have been taken in all fields of human endeavour and the sons and daughters of this, and other universities have taken a prominent part in the march of progress, - not only in practical and mundane things but also in research and in the sphere of ideas and ideals. This in truth is an exemplification of the principle set forth by Newman in his Idea of a University that "the good is always useful". Goodness for the individual and, therefore, for all mankind. As Canadians we are concerned with the meaning and effect of that quality, in Ontario, in the other Provinces and in the Territories. Its full force may be felt only if the rights of the individual as a human being be held in high regard and nothing be done, or suffered, to cast him from his pedestal. To put the matter no higher, each one who graduates from this University has a duty to himself, to his parents and relatives and to his professors to see to it that these rights are protected."The extent of Patrick's experience in the field of law brought to the fore for him this notion of goodness, that the individual was the most important aspect, as well as justice was best served when not delayed. His reputation was that of a fair and hard¬working man. He had worked long and was not far from retirement age. But Patrick Grandcourt Kerwin was never able to retire and enjoy a time of ease and reflection. He was never able to enjoy the 'evening of life'; a time spent in relaxation, deliberation and relishing his grandchildren's achievements. As well, he was unable to have time to ponder a life well lived and a life of service to the public good.

A fascinating view of the "other side" in World War II, on the domestic front. Born in Berlin, Dorothea Gutzeit spent her formative years in Nazi Germany and in her war-torn city. She then forged a new life in Canada. Daughter Irene Riznek (Koenigsberger) was born in Germany and came to Canada as a child. She prepared this autobiography based on historical certificates, documents and Annenpas records, and on her mother's notes and their many conversations.

"...a rich chronicle of one of the greatest leaders of this diocese." -Marcel André Gervais, Archbishop Emeritus of Ottawa, Canada "...the opportunity to get to know a great figure of the Canadian Episcopate." -Luigi Ventura, former Apostolic Nuncio to Canada Alexandre Vachon 1885-1953 completed his studies for the Catholic Priesthood with distinction. He became a science teacher and pursued studies at Harvard and MIT. Early on, he realized the need to improve the lot of French-Canadians, not only in the Province of Quebec, but throughout Canada. As Director of the Advanced School of Chemistry and then Dean of the Faculty of Science, and finally as Rector at Laval University, he encouraged French-Canadian youth to choose scientific studies and, while maintaining good relations with English Canadians, to take their due place in the Canadian society. The Church recognized his talents and, in 1939, turned to him to lead the Ottawa diocese as Bishop. Rome noticed the success of his work, particularly the 1947 Marian Congress, and he was entrusted with new responsibilities which extended to the Catholic Church at large.