Tag Archives: support

Thoughts on being a friend

Fellow blogger Coach Muller posted this little nugget, Share Your Light, a few months ago and it has stayed with me. It’s a bit hokey, but resonates strongly.  We need to be there for each other.  We need to be … Continue reading

Posted in Odds and Ends | Tagged , , , , | 36 Comments

Trying to start a positivity train

Whether due to the overwhelming political and climatic upheavals we see in the world or because of significant personal upheavals, staying positive has been a challenge for many/most of us these days. There are no easy answers.  More and more … Continue reading

Posted in Odds and Ends | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

Thoughtful Thursday: when a friend’s in need, how can we help?

Sometimes when someone we care about is in need, we have to remind ourselves that we can’t fix everything, as much as we may want to. In some instances, appropriate words of encouragement may be helpful. But not always. Some … Continue reading

Posted in Thoughtful Thursday | Tagged , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Towards a fair and just society: what can an old lady do?

I am white. I am a well-educated white. I am the product of a stable, loving, supportive family, from a safe, stable neighbourhood. I don’t have a name that might have labeled me as a suspicious “other” of some ethnic … Continue reading

Posted in History and Politics, Leadership | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 38 Comments