by Kristy Isert | Apr 18, 2023 | Life lessons, parenting, Personal growth, Relationships
Naming our babies is a big responsibility. For many parents, the names we choose are hotly debated. They can have cultural, religious, spiritual, familial or other important significance that evolves over time with celebrity influence, major events, and changing...
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | Jul 20, 2021 | Anti-racism, Bravery, Courage, High Achievers, Leadership, Life lessons, Next Big Goal, Personal growth
How many of you have been in a situation at work where someone makes an offensive comment, where speaking up would be the right thing to do, and instead you’ve been frozen? Maybe you were shocked or couldn’t believe what you just heard. Maybe your mind was...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Dec 15, 2020 | Big Ideas, Bravery, Personal growth
A couple of years ago my daughter performed in a class theatre production with about 20 other 6-7 year olds. The story was collaboratively created and written by all the students with the help of the teacher. It was about a group of ocean animals who were...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Dec 1, 2020 | Anti-racism, Big Ideas, Personal growth
Let’s cut to the chase: anti-racism is uncomfortable. So this article focuses on the importance of embracing discomfort as we continue to learn and take action against racism. (To read about the first four anti-racism tips in this series, see the links at the...
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 Marc Dunn | Sep 17, 2020 | Big Ideas, Habits, Personal growth
“Books are more than doctors, of course. Some novels are loving, lifelong companions; some give you a clip around the ear; others are friends who wrap you in warm towels when you’ve got those autumn blues. And some, well, some are pink candy floss that...
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