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 Shankar Mehta | Oct 19, 2019 | Health, Self-care
To enjoy the gifts of life, it is essential to stay healthy in body, mind and spirit. A problem in any one of these areas can affect our total well-being. Human beings are resilient; we are naturally programmed to bounce back if we experience a temporary disturbance...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Oct 15, 2019 | connection, Gratitude, Relationships
At this time of the year, we’re prompted to reflect on what we’re thankful for. We often reflect on all the wonderful people and things we have in our lives. Less often do we take the time to express our thanks to all those who have helped us become the people we...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Oct 8, 2019 | Big Ideas, parenting
Have you ever been to a protest? When I was growing up, one of the events our family participated in every year was a Walk for Peace in Vancouver, BC. This annual Walk for Peace began in 1982 to protest the escalating nuclear arms race and advocate for redirecting...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Oct 1, 2019 | Big Ideas, connection
Do you ever feel like you are being swept away by the tides of this choatic world? Anchor yourself to your own deeply held values then make a commitment to live by them. Knowing and holding deeply to your values is liberating. It creates a framework for living...
by Rachel Manley-Casimir | Sep 24, 2019 | Personal growth
When I was a child, I was full of hope for the future. I thought that I would be a waitress, or a flight attendant – maybe a firefighter or a doctor. My mom called me “Little Miss Sunshine” because I would sing, dance and skip around the house while I played...
by Hernan Chousa | Sep 17, 2019 | parenting, Self-reflection
I have been a parent for around twenty years now to two amazing kids. Lately, I have been reflecting on my performance as a parent. Like all parents, I have made mistakes and I have made some good calls. Looking back, I realize that parenting involves a lot of...
by Manju Sekhri | Sep 10, 2019 | Life lessons
Like most people, I have survived my share of ups and downs. Deaths of people I love, terrible days at school and work and at home, coming to terms with the cultural divide on how I was raised versus how everyone lived, and financial stress. For me, these...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Sep 3, 2019 | Happiness, Self-care
Several years ago I realized that I had lost my laugh. I remember my naturopath asking me: “How much time do you spend laughing?” A bewildered expression crossed my face and then a mixture of sadness and embarrassment. “I hardly ever laugh,” I responded. “How much...
by Elsie Manley-Casimir | Aug 27, 2019 | Life lessons
In his book, The Vanishing Middle Class: Prejudice and Power in a Dual Economy, Peter Temin writes that “escaping poverty requires nearly 20 years with nearly nothing going wrong.” He continues, “And how is one to move up from the lower group to the higher one?...
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