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Category Archives: History and Politics
Peace and Gratitude, why do they continue to be so elusive?
Thanks to a lovely post by fellow blogger Rose Vettleson yesterday entitled Peace, Hope, and Coincidences and a Facebook post by another friend (thanks, Shelley), I’ve discovered this week that September 21 is not only the first day of fall, … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, History and Politics
Tagged Fall, gratitude, fall colors, United Nations, Ukraine, World Peace Day, World Gratitude Day, UN, war in Ukraine
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The (Queen’s) Queue took on a life of its own. How do we replicate that spontaneous culture of community and kindness to others?
Yesterday Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest at the conclusion of an unparalleled display of pageantry, the likes of which may never, ever be seen again. To say that her people did her proud would be a gross understatement. … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Leadership
Tagged community, empathy, inspiration, kindness, London, Queen Elizabeth II, Queue, service to others, The Queue, Windsor Castle
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Map Monday: Climate Change through the millenia … yikes!
Last week was jammed packed with news of a political nature: a turn in the tide of the horrific war in Ukraine (dare we hope), the announcement of a new prime minister of the UK (the 4th in 6 years), … Continue reading
Embrace your natural grey, unless of course you’re a female newscaster or politician
Ask hair stylists anywhere and they’ll confirm it: during the pandemic, many, many – many – women made the brave decision to let their hair assume its natural colour. Finding themselves without access to their hair stylists for months at … Continue reading
At this inflection point in history, compassion has to stand its ground
A recent opinion piece by Eileen Chadnick in Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper caught my eye: Humanity, connection, and compassion – the keys to bringing staff back to the office successfully. It reminded the reader of what we already know … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Leadership
Tagged COID, compassion, connectedness, extremism, history, humanity, inflation, inflection point, nationalism, pandemic, Pro-life, staff shortages
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After a challenging 4th of July, let’s hope some humo(u)r can moderate the gloom
It was already a challenging Independence Day in the U.S. before the terrible, terrible mass shooting in Highland Park turned a happy community parade into everyone’s worst nightmare. This latest heartbreaking and senseless loss of life served as a dramatic … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics
Tagged 4th of July, abortion, gun control, Highland Park, humor, humour, Independence Day, mass shootings, social media
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