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 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 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 | 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...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Feb 14, 2019 | Big Ideas, connection, Life lessons, Love, Relationships
The other day on the subway, I witnessed love first-hand. A young man and woman stood facing one another on the crowded streetcar. They were completely engrossed in their conversation with one another. As the young woman spoke, the young man’s...
by Anastasia Lintner | Jan 13, 2019 | Big Ideas, Life lessons, Love, Positive self-talk, Self-reflection
If you are anything like me, it’s super easy to list all the many, many things you dislike about yourself. It’s much more challenging to come up with the things that you love about yourself. And, even more challenging is to sing your own praises. ...
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