Category: I’ve Got Some Time (AKA My Longer Essays)
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International Women’s Day 2021
It’s International Women’s Day 2021. I have recognized IWD for years; ever since I was Executive Director of a women’s centre back about 15 years ago. Before then, I wasn’t even aware of this day dedicated by the United Nations to “celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women”
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Wish I’d have known – life as a child
What would I say to my childhood self? In my last installment of Wish I’d have known, I’m reflecting on what I’d say to give hope, love and support to a child in difficult circumstances. As I once was.
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Have Faith
What is faith? How do you go from being a person of faith, to having no faith and then finding it again?
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Wish I’d have known – life at 40
Welcome back to my ongoing series where I give advice to my former self. This week, I’m speaking to me in my 40’s.
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Wish I’d have known – life at 30
In my ongoing series where I give advice to my former self, this week I’m speaking to the 30-something version of me. Thirties… the years where I was raising 3 young boys, volunteering everywhere I could and running a small business with my husband. Suffice to say, this time flew by.
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Wish I’d have known – life at 20
SO much happening and it’s all SO important! What can I tell you that you don’t think you already know? I say that tongue in cheek but not without more than just a few grains of truth and a whole lot of love.
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Wish I’d have known – life as a teen
Don’t you wish you could go back in time to give yourself advice from the older and wiser version of yourself? I think about this often; what would I say to myself when I was in my teens or in my 30’s? This week, I’m speaking to the teenaged me (and any others who care…