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      Adrian Smith - Columnist | CBC Loaded

      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.
        Canada -PEI |August 9, 2020
        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 |July 5, 2020
        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.
        Canada -PEI |June 21, 2020

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