Adrian Smith
Columnist
Adrian retired from a 30-year career in education, primarily in student services. He now offers private counselling. He is the author of 2017's Finding Forgiveness and has a second book, A Reluctant Search for Spiritual Truths, being released later this summer. You can generally find him walking along the shores and trails of P.E.I. in the company of his loyal lab, Nelly.
Latest from Adrian Smith
Point of View
How a blind man helped me see more clearly
In the recent days of COVID-19, I have found myself reflecting on my brief encounter with Anthony, a blind man, and trying to imagine how he would see our world during these troubling times.
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Point of View
On both craving and dreading 'normal' after COVID-19 lockdown: Point of View
Returning to my private counselling practice after the COVID-19 lockdown, I found a common theme among my clients — the desire for a return to a degree of normalcy, accompanied by equivalent dread of returning to what was once normal.
Canada -PEI |
Point of View
Contemplating death and forgiveness has allowed me to live better now: Point of View
After my father died decades ago, I was very angry with him. For it was only after his death that I learned of all the secrets he had held from us, his family, especially those regarding his sexuality. My father was gay.
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