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Let’s start with self-kindness – be willing to be lazy
When I mused about planning a year-long birthday project focused on kindness in my previous post, fellow blogger Crystal Byers, who writes the inspiring blog Faith + Gratitude = Peace + Hope, suggested that I could always start with self-kindness. … Continue reading
A unicorn in the woods, even angels, and not because of Halloween
I’ve always been a believer in unicorns, because … why not? They could exist! Wouldn’t that be something, to be the first person to actually see one of those magical, mystical animals?! And what about angels? I believe in them, … Continue reading
Can we get by without a strong, respected United Nations? Please say no!
The idea of nations coming together – uniting – to address common challenges and to collectively work to prevent other challenges from starting was a brand new concept 75 years ago. In fact, 75 years ago this week. The United … Continue reading
Canada’s most closely guarded secret: October is Women’s History Month
OK, all of you readers who are Canadian women, raise your hand if you knew that October is Canada’s Women’s History Month, so almost over? I’m not raising my hand, or at least I wouldn’t have a few days ago. … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Leadership, Women
Tagged Alice Munro, Beatrice Worsley, Canada, Canada's Women's History Month, Carrie Derick, Donna Strickland, Elizabeth Bagshaw, Emily Carr, Famous Five, feminism, history, Laura Secord, Persons Day, Roberta Bondar, science, Ursula Franklin, voting rights, Women's History Month, women’s rights
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Does power inevitably corrupt? Really?
“It’s said that ‘power corrupts’, but actually it’s more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power. When they do act, they think of it as service, which has limits. The tyrant, … Continue reading
Yes You Can!
Everyone deserves someone in their life to tell them “Yes you can”. Even better if everyone could have many, many people telling them that they can and should reach for the stars. But one voice alone can make all the … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Women
Tagged ability, achievment, dreams, encouragement, goals, Joan Feynman, kindness, positive, Richard Feynman, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, supportive
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Thoughtful Thursday: spreading kindness
Kindness seems to be in short supply these days in many parts of the world. We need all we can get, now more than ever in such stressful, uncertain times. Hopefully these kindness quotes will resonate with you. Pick one … Continue reading
Posted in Good for you, good for business, Thoughtful Thursday
Tagged kindness, philosophy, Thoughtful Thursday
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