Essential/Intentional Mentorship
By: Cindy McQuirter-Fairley I had a blessed childhood; I grew up in a home where I knew I was loved and was supported unconditionally. My parents had the time and energy to lend an ear when I needed to talk and help guide me as I matured into adulthood. I wanted to help give even […]
Confessions from an Imperfect Sister
Confessions from an Imperfect Sister It is a warm Saturday afternoon in September. I am at my first Big Brother Big Sister group outing; canoeing at Wye Marsh. I am new to the area and had finally “found the time” to be the righteous citizen I had been putting off for so many years. But […]
Empowered by Mentoring – Keyla’s Story
Let’s travel back in time to the year 2013. I was in grade 9 and living what I would consider a pretty boring life; I went to school, hung out with friends, dreaded math class and watched a bit more TV than recommended. Every Monday, I would talk to my friends about what they had […]