“Thank you” is enough …. but go further

How often do we take the time to tell someone “thank you” – but even more, to go beyond the simple thank you (which is enough) and fully express our gratitude? I mused on this when I opened my Inbox on the weekend to find this heartwarming e-mail.  I felt so good reading it that […]

No complaints – 6 ways to live a complaint-free, grace-filled life!

Everyday, everywhere we go, we are surrounded by complaints. People complain about everything – the weather is a popular starting point for a conversation: in Canada, people complain about the cold; in Jamaica people complain about the heat.  We complain about the government.  We complain about people with whom we have passing interactions i.e. strangers.  […]

One person CAN make a difference

Today marks 20 years since the release of Nelson Mandela from prison.  I remember that day so vividly – like yesterday.  The sight of him walking out of the prison gates, with his fist held high was riveting.  For many of us, it was a dream come true – a dream that we had hoped […]

Kindness

I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and kindness to our brothers and sisters in Haiti.  It is beautiful to see the press coverage, to feel the real pain of the reporters, to watch the Haitian people helping each other, to see the planes and ships being loaded and heading to Haiti, to see […]

Haiti – how in the world do you remain free and laughing in the face of such devastation?

I returned home last night to find this e-mail from my sister: Here from Jeanguy in Haiti (Facebook – give thanks!)….”Lycee” is High School I love you all , I am alive … I’m very sad for Haiti , for all these girls from Lycee Marie, all these people dying …and I couldn’t do anything […]

Ryan’s Wisdom

I am sharing this message from my Facebook friend, Ryan, who is the 18 year old son of one of my dearest friends from business school.  I continue to be in awe of the youth of today in general, and of Ryan in particular.  He is showing wisdom beyond his years (I was NOT that […]

A gift from Mahalia and her mom

I am sharing this beautiful experience that my friend Mahalia related to me and other friends.  There are so many lessons for us, and I thank Mahalia for putting them out there for us all to share.  It is good to remember, in the final week before Christmas, that the best gifts are not purchased […]

Bolt for Time Person of the Year

It’s that time of year again – Time to choose the  “Time Person of the Year”.  This is the person or group of persons who, for better or for worse, have had the most impact on the world.  There are the usual obvious choices this year of President Obama, Steve Jobs, Bernanke, Timothy Geithner.  But […]

Footprints of a champion!

We awoke early this morning to the beauty of a blanket of white covering everything within sight.    It has been 25 years since my last snowfall, and so I was as excited and transfixed this morning as ever!  For my daughter, it was her very first sight of snow, and it was magical!  You could […]

Customer service that has me free and laughing!

Here’s one more reason I am loving Canada! My daughter had a challenge with an employee of the Toronto Transit Commission.  Incensed, I wrote the TTC.  Two Fridays ago, I received a telephone call replete with apologies, and today received a formal letter, the contents of which I reproduce here.  “Free and laughing” means loving […]

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