by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Nov 11, 2020 | Big Ideas, connection, Global Pandemic, Kindness, Relationships
We are collectively experiencing a global crisis, and the collective grief that goes along with it. With the stress that we’re all experiencing, no one is at their best right now. As a result, I have been thinking a lot about how important it is for each of us...
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | Sep 29, 2020 | Big Ideas, connection, Courage, Gratitude, Health, Life lessons, Personal growth, Resilience, Self-care, Self-reflection, Survive, surviving
When I think back over the past few years and my trauma recovery journey, I remember how difficult it was to have faith that what I was doing would help me find my way through the muck. I was lucky because the counsellor I was seeing specializes in trauma. His...
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 | May 14, 2020 | Big Ideas, connection, Gratitude, High Achievers, Leadership
This is a time of uncertainty and stress, and yet there are some silver linings. I like to focus on the positive, so one positive thing I’ve observed during COVID-19 is the everyday heroes who are emerging into the spotlight. There are so many people...
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | May 4, 2020 | Big Ideas, connection, Gratitude, Happiness, Life lessons, Love, positivity, Resilience, Self-reflection
This is a time of uncertainty and stress, and yet there are some silver linings. One of the positive trends emerging during COVID-19 is caremongering. The news media still reports more bad than good news. There are people we love who are battling the virus,...
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...
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