Day 173 - loss of a mentor and friend

Early this morning an astounding mentor and leader of the dietetic community in Canada passed away. Mary Sue Waisman was a chef, dietitian, and author of several wonderful cookbooks. During chemo she wrote From the Heart of the Kitchen - A daily journal, that was filled with reflections on food and family and posed thoughtful questions for readers to reflect daily on their own food experiences through life. A Facebook invited group was called Waisman Warrior Woman - Best Recipe for Fighting Brain Cancer; this contained uplifting thoughts along her journey since November 2011.

Mary Sue believed strongly that food should be at the centre of dietetic education. She donated copies of her cookbooks to all undergrad students in the three universities in Nova Scotia to encourage their understanding of the the meaning of food in people's lives and to engage them with food in their own lives. While she didn't meet them in person, she was a mentor for each and every one of them.

Today's song is dedicated to Mary Sue and her family and friends. Enjoy!

Way over yonder -- Carole King