by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | May 18, 2022 | Life lessons, parenting, Self-reflection
Last weekend my daughter celebrated her eleventh birthday. It was her first in-person birthday party since the pandemic hit. She invited a small group of friends – some from school, some from dance, and some from our street. The day was a rollercoaster of emotion,...
by Richard Wan | Dec 7, 2020 | Big Ideas, parenting, Self Acceptance, Self-reflection
I received my autism diagnosis late in life and while it gave me insight into the challenges I faced, much of the help I needed to deal with my condition came not from the diagnosis but from Dr. Ross Greene’s Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Approach (called CPS)...
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 Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Sep 22, 2020 | Anti-racism, Big Ideas, Self-reflection
As outsiders, many of us are continuing our journeys to understand the insidious nature of systemic racism and how we can contribute to anti-racism movements. We’re reading about, talking about, and trying to understand how to support those who are resisting systemic...
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 Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Jul 10, 2020 | Anti-racism, Big Ideas, Self-reflection
As we continue to watch the worldwide protests against the brutality of racist police violence and excesses in state power, many wonder how we can respectfully show our support. How can we actively participate? How can we stand, walk and work alongside those who...
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