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 | Aug 21, 2020 | Big Ideas, Courage, Habits, High Achievers, Life lessons, Next Big Goal, Self-reflection
All of us have asked for advice at one time or another. But here’s the big question: did you take it? The idea of taking the advice you ask for is simple but not always easy to put into practice. I can think of times that I haven’t following the...
by Marc Dunn | Jul 16, 2020 | High performance, Life lessons
My father always used to say while we were growing up: “We have two rules in this house: 1) Books are our friends and 2) Eat up what’s put in front of you!” He said this as though it were a beacon of good news. Only two rules! Of course, there were many more rules but...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Jun 18, 2020 | Big Ideas, Courage, Life lessons
As we reflect on our lives, we should ask ourselves: “Did I stand on the right side of history?” Every day we’re faced with choices about whether to stand up for people’s human rights or to just remain quiet and fade into the background....
by Sara Greenfield | Jun 18, 2020 | Big Ideas, Courage, Life lessons, Self-reflection
I write this from a place of privilege. The stories are on my newsfeed, the images are on my TV and the words are in my ears. But I have the privilege of being able to put down my phone, turn off the TV and change the subject of the conversation. Most of...
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...
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