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Steacy’s Snippets September 2020: Everyone needs a rock

Posted on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Everyone needs a rock I always pick up rocks. A pebble here and there. I’ve been drawn to stones for as long as I can remember. I hold them in my hand; turn them over and over. I feel their smooth surface, trace the shape, [...]

Steacy’s Snippets June 2020: I’ve Lost My Ability to Read

Posted on June 1, 2020

I’ve lost my ability to read. Well, not completely. But I can’t focus. And for me, reading is essential, like water. I’m an oasis-seeking wanderer in the desert, if I’m not reading. Usually, there is rarely a moment in [...]

Steacy’s Snippets: May 2020 “Hope Quotes”

Posted on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

I have just spent a sleepless night lying on the ‘comfort couch’ in my home office. At some point, my beautiful sunflower vase was knocked over and broke. It felt like a sign of something calling for my attention. As I lay on [...]

Steacy’s Snippets: April is Poetry Month

Posted on April 17, 2020

I’m a poet and I bet you didn’t know it! I’ve always loved poetry. As a child, during tough times, I found comfort in poems... they were like quiet friends I could turn to for solace. Poetry’s themes and words spoke to me. I trusted [...]

Steacy’s Snippets — My #1 Message

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

My number 1 message Those of you who know me, won’t be surprised. It’s been my number one message... forever. Because it’s true and it matters. And, at a difficult time like this, it’s a gentle reminder of caring and captivating ways [...]

Steacy’s Snippets / A moment in time

Posted on March 18, 2020

A moment in time You, like me, are probably receiving daily COVID-19 updates from organizations you follow and businesses you support. We, too, have a similar informative message on our Calgary Reads’ website. Sadly, during this [...]

From the Shelf of the CEO

Posted on March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Did you know there is a research-based relationship between child mental health and literacy? Many children with reading difficulties also face mental health challenges. Poor reading performance has been linked to children’s social-emotional [...]

From the Shelf of the CEO

Posted on February 5, 2020February 7, 2020

Steacy shares some of the Picture Books that are current favourites in her office! Strong themes of persistence, resilience, and overcoming obstacles abound... The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade Written By: Justin [...]

A fly on the book shelf

Posted on September 5, 2018September 5, 2018

I read, voraciously. I read for pleasure, for purpose and everything in between! Every space I inhabit at home and at work is full of books. I give and receive books. People send me greeting cards showing people reading. I have book bags galore with [...]

Adults: be still and think. And, reach out and actually touch someone.

Posted on April 22, 2018March 22, 2018

We’ve written a lot about children’s screen time; how much is ‘OK’ and at what age etc. Just in case you missed past articles, Calgary Reads follows the recommendations of The Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) that released new guidelines [...]

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Steacy’s Snippets

Steacy’s Snippets September 2020: Everyone needs a rock

Steacy’s Snippets June 2020: I’ve Lost My Ability to Read

Steacy’s Snippets: May 2020 “Hope Quotes”

Steacy’s Snippets: April is Poetry Month

Steacy’s Snippets — My #1 Message

Steacy’s Snippets / A moment in time

From the Shelf of the CEO

From the Shelf of the CEO

A fly on the book shelf

Adults: be still and think. And, reach out and actually touch someone.

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