Wise use of emotions
“Wisdom knows what feelings are present without being lost in them.” Jack Kornfield
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My daughters don’t want to hear about gender equality. So I decided to simply tell them what happens to the typical women in North America when she gets married and has children. The typical woman enters into a type of contract where she becomes dependant on her husband. As a result of this, without even
It’s not Islam its Patriarchy
Thanks to Daphne Bramham for a great article on Tayyibah Taylor the editor of Atlanta-based Azizah magazine – the so-called voice of Muslim women. Ms Taylor who was born in the Caribbean, raised in Toronto and married an American is one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. As for gender equality she says (and
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Wish for things as they are
“Do not seek to bring things to pass according to your wishes, but wish for them as they are and you will find them.” Anonymous.
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Watch this great video on the Fierce Feminine
So how many women are skilled at controlling their anger? And at what cost? I promise to try to tell the truth about my feelings in a powerful but feminine way!
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We need each other to fly
“We are each of us ANGELS with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another.” Anonymous
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This is an amazing video on how empathy is the answer
I love Jeremy Rifkin’s talk. He is a modern day philosopher and well worth listening to. He suggests that the number one human drive is belonging. I agree. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7AWnfFRc7g&feature=player_embedded
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Ten dollar day care is the answer
I totally support Sharon Gregson and Stephanie Smith in their fight for $10 a day childcare. Please go to www.cantaffordchildcare.ca and donate. As I see it, childcare not only helps women raise kids AND have a career that is meaningful but it also makes more sane and balanced families. It also saves about $600 million in absenteeism, turnover
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Well behaves women seldom make history
This is my favorite quote. I wonder why? “Well behaved women seldom make history.” Laurel Thomas Ullich
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