by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Sep 28, 2021 | Big Ideas, Community, connection, Self-care
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” ~ Audre Lorde This quote by Audre Lorde has made me reflect a lot on the meaning of self-care. How do we care for ourselves in a way that is a radical...
by Margo Malowney | May 26, 2020 | Big Ideas, Community, Covid-19, Global Pandemic, Sports
Photo Credit: Peter J. Thompson Mid-May, 2020. Toronto, Canada. Coronavirus. Covid-19. C-19. Names that identify the virus that has disrupted the behaviour of most of the people on the planet. We have been asked to band together and challenged to...
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | May 20, 2020 | Big Ideas, Community, connection, Life lessons, Love, parenting, Teachers
Like many of you, our family is making use of technologies to connect virtually with people we love. This virtual connection allows us all to respect the guidelines to stay home and keep a safe physical distance, but gives us a chance to catch up, support each other...
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | Apr 29, 2020 | Big Ideas, Community, connection, Gratitude, Happiness, Life lessons, Self-reflection
The COVID-19 pandemic can be overwhelming. There are people we love who are battling the virus, some of them aren’t making it. People we love are putting themselves in higher risk circumstances providing essential services. We are trying to keep up with the...
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | Apr 7, 2020 | Community, connection, Gratitude, Happiness, Love, Personal growth
Today, I was really struck by how physical distance is creating a new sense of connection. So how is physical distancing bringing us closer together? I realize this may seem counterintuitive, so let me back up. A Walk in the Neighbourhood Today, I...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Mar 19, 2020 | Big Ideas, Community, Health, Relationships
Have you developed the skill of putting community first? Right now with the threat of COVID19 and catastrophic climate change, this skill is more important than ever. In our daily lives, we’re all faced with important choices about when to put ourselves...
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