Recreation and Activity

In 2019, I competed on a competitive dragon boat team. What an adventure! Intense; difficult, and exhilerating (and exhausting). There had to be a poem written as dragon boating is all about poetry (and power) in motion. Dragon boating is a kinda crazy water raceIt’s about power and also about paceIt’s like synchro swimming when…

This poem was written in memory of those gone but not forgotten; in recognition of those with whom we have lost touch but who remain connected to each member of the EMBA Class of ’94; and in celebration of who we each are as individuals and as members of that inaugural Queen’s EMBA class who took a special journey together, and forever changed our lives. This poem was written in 2019, twenty-five years after graduating from the first Queen’s…

I coached with the Blackburn Singers Minor Hockey Association through many seasons, and really enjoyed the interaction with the players and fellow coaches. Playoff time is always exciting. This poem from 2019 attempts to capture the spirit and emotion of hockey season, and of those moments which are so special. It’s play-off time in Stingers…

Queen’s Homecomings are an event, particularly for those who are alumni of the university. In 2018, it was the 40th reunion for my undergraduate class of Commerce ’78, and I was also serving on Queen’s University Council at that time. Of course there was a poem to be written! We’re coming home to the red,…