Star Weiss, like many of her peers, is experiencing what it’s like to be part of the Sandwich Generation, a demographic coping with the needs of children and ageing parents. How do you balance your priorities when your heart goes out to all of them?
Archives for 2011
Homes and Hearts Opened to Victims Seeking Refuge from Japan Disaster
A Canadian man sent one tweet offering free accommodation to Japanese seeking refuge following the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear radiation leaks. Dozens of people have followed suit thanks to Accommodate Japan. Now, the messages needs to reach the Japanese.
The Amazing Quilter
“Vision-impaired with glaucoma all her life, Rose became blind as a result of an accident in 1984, a mere four days before she was to undergo a cornea transplant. Not only has that condition not slowed her down, Rose has used it to serve as a means to motivate others to achieve their true potential.” […]
Blunt Force Trauma – Canine Reality
Eric Brad challenges some commonly held belief about dogs (did you know they are not pack animals?) and says it’s time we stopped putting the blame on our dogs, “the hostages that are just trying to survive in our quirky, complex, sometimes inconsistent human world”.
Tarmac Meditations #45: Get Your Ass Out and Run!
Running takes more than physical energy — it’s also a mental pursuit, as Michael Lebowitz knows well.
In Giving I Connect with Others
Steve Goldberg discusses author Isabel Allende’s inspiring essay “In Giving I Connect with Others”, written after the death of her daughter.
The Roatan Road
After reading Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic novel, The Road, Genny Ross-Barons discovers a survival story on the isle of Roatan — with some thought-provoking parallels.
Lessons from the Simplest Things in Life
Debarati Deb learns a complex lesson about life from one of nature’s simplest vegetables — the humble cabbage.
No “Best Before” Date for Creativity
Creativity is not the exclusive domain of youth. Despite the media’s focus on young prodigies like the one who recently sang with Lady Gaga, great accomplishments can and do happen after age 40, according to Lorne Daniel.
Tarmac Meditations #44: Running Late
Deciding to go for a run is one thing, but when it comes to doing it, so many things conspire to get in the way.
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