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Ten things we do not see that hold women back

This is a great article. Please visit EverydayFeminism.com. They really know what they are talking about! http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/06/10-everyday-sexisms/ Here is an excerpt: Research shows that most people don’t see sexism even when it’s right in front of their noses. How do you think about and respond to these 10 everyday sexisms? 1. We tolerate the ritualized silencing of women

Imagination is important

“Imagination is more important than knowledge” Albert Einstein

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Sexism at the highest ranks is disturbing

Great article on stereotypes by our own Justice Minster. Its disgusting. Moms change diapers, dads are leaders! http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Moms+change+diapers+Dads+form+leaders+Justice+ministers/9969889/story.html

New book: The New Soft War on Women

I am going to buy this book. Here is the SELL from the booksellers website: For the first time in history, women make up half the educated labor force and are earning the majority of advanced degrees. It should be the best time ever for women, and yet… it’s not. Storm clouds are gathering, and the worst

The Vancouver PAC Elephant under the Table

Here is what Vancouver parents are afraid to talk about. As you know from my blog the Lord Byng Secondary School parents (including me) had a big fight last week about the PAC executive election “irregularities.” A new slate got elected and some have suggested that the Executive consists primarily of those parents who “opposed the new

Mindful quote on affirmations

“We can free ourselves from negative influences,, harmful habits and the effects of long term conditioning by reprogramming our subconscious mind with positive suggestions, known as affirmations.” Paul Roland p 116

My sad story of PAC abuse of process

I just want to let you know that abuse of process does happen! Although I practiced law for over twenty years, I have never witnessed such manipulation of the law as has occurred over the last few weeks at the hands of Lord Byng School PAC Chair and the current Executive Council (EC). They misinformed and

Its sad when our value differences make us hate each other

As you know, our PAC had a big fight this week over a potential abuse of the PAC election process. Thanks Peter Ormesher for sending me this article about people who are opposed to LGBT programs. It partly explains the rason why our PAC Chair (who is in this group) would want to gain power….I

Yoga for lawyers new book

There is a new book out “Yoga for Lawyers.” Sounds interesting. It available through the American Bar Association website. http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/blog/morning-edition/2014/06/unm-professor-lawyers-could-use-yoga-for-knotty.html Here is the sell: “Pointing to studies that show lawyers are twice as likely as others to be alcoholics and three times more likely to suffer a heart attack, a professor from the University