by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Nov 26, 2019 | Big Ideas, connection, Relationships
We all have those memories…you know the ones…the ones we recount when we get together at family gatherings or with a long-time group of friends. Many of these memorable moments happened by chance – that hilarious thing someone said or did to create that moment...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Nov 11, 2019 | Big Ideas, Gratitude, Peace, Self-reflection
Today on Remembrance Day, many of us are prompted to reflect on the ways that war has shaped our lives. Whether it’s WWI, WWII, the Vietnam War, the Korean War, civil wars or religious wars, these conflicts have left deep scars and inalterably shape our lives...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Nov 5, 2019 | connection, parenting, Personal growth, Relationships
As parents, a key skill we want to support in our children is resilience. Resilience is the ability to withstand and rebound from serious life challenges so that we can live and love well. As Froma Walsh notes in her book Strengthening Family Resilience, resilience...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Nov 2, 2019 | Big Ideas, Life lessons, Love, Relationships
The word love is a noun whereas the word “to love” is a verb. We often talk about “being in love.” This phrase talks about being in the state of love, whereas I want to reflect today on the idea of actively engaging in the doing of love. During my childhood, our...
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