Praying but not sure God is listening? Ever felt that way? This question was posed by a Contributor, Alexis Ali, to a previous blog of mine and for which I own the copyright. Reprinting this edited version here as it points us the direction of today’s thought. The Question “Is there a reason I’m not … Read More
Monks, experts in social distancing, find strength in isolation by Michael A. Vargas Need a habit to get through trying times? Try solitude. Ever since the rainy season retreats of the Buddha 2,500 years ago, sages have celebrated the transformative power of being alone. In Christian monasteries, silent mindfulness became part of the everyday routine … Read More
High maintenance woman. Have you ever been described as such? I most certainly have been and guess what? I own that crap! When She Walks… You know her. She walks into a room and most, if not all, heads turn to stare. The whispers hum as she goes by each table. Some are sweet as … Read More
Motivational Monday is a popular hashtag and we are using it today to share one of my life’s big stuff moments. How One Event Changes My Life Well, it has been many years since this happened to me. Yet almost every day I approach almost every situation from the lessons learned from that life-altering event. … Read More
COVID-19 May Turn Back The Clock On Women’s Entrepreneurship by Wendy Cukier The Canadian government responded to the COVID-19 crisis in record time. It launched programs that would normally take months or even years in a matter of days. At the same time, it’s important to recognize systemic barriers to women and diverse groups are being … Read More
Have you? Checked the details? The devil is in the details.” Check The Core Have you ever heard that saying? When I first did, the meaning was somewhat lost on me but not anymore. Actually, not for a long time now. That is possibly the sceptics’ way of saying what the optimist would, which is … Read More
For Some People, Dying Alone Is Not Such A Bad Thing by Glenys Caswell It seems so obvious that no one should die alone that we never talk about it, but people do often die when they are alone. Sometimes they die in a way that suggests they prefer to be alone as they are … Read More
Tap – what does that really mean? One of the definitions offered is “Tap – to strike lightly especially with a slight sound.” One could therefore understand that gratitude is not something you have to pound on the doors in order to access. A slight and intentional tap will do. Cultivating Gratitude “Gratitude brings light … Read More
20 lessons that I learned last year. Not sure what to write for today’s blog post, I recalled that in the early days of Daughters of Sheba Foundation blog, I shared 17 Lessons Learned in 2017. 20 Lessons Or Was It One? Frankly, it was not immediately clear to me whether there were 20 lessons … Read More
Without child care, work and family are impossible – by Shauna Shames, Rutgers University I have a PhD from Harvard and a 20-month-old child. Without child care, life revolves around the toddler. I am a political science professor and researcher, but lacking child care, I count myself lucky to work a few hours each day. Without … Read More
