Back in October, I uploaded a post on how unhealthy the relationship between selfish and selfless people can be. I got so many emails in response from individuals who felt drained because they would empty themselves out in the name of living a life of generous giving! We were all in the same boat: we… Read More Seeking a Limitless Source to Live a Sustainable Life of Generous Giving
However painful the cliché, it must be said: The Blind Side blind-sighted me. It is such a touching story (and features one of my favourite actresses) that I haven’t yet been able to watch it without crying. I completely randomly thought about it just as I was about to start working on this post and… Read More Sahar’s Reviews Presents: Maeve’s Monthly Movie Review
Many people I know have playlists that vary according to their mood, the period of their lives they are at, and what they are going through at that time. And not just musical playlists—playlists of funny clips on YouTube, of inspiring videos, or of brain food like TED talks. And while there are always one… Read More Fuel for my Current Midnight Musings: Five Great TED Talks
There are so many lovely, nice, kind-hearted people out there. Seriously, if you did the math, I’m certain that there are proportionally a lot more nice people than bad people out there. If it were only dependent on that proportion, we would live in a wonderful world. And yet we don’t. Why bodes the question:… Read More Lemonisms and Donaghisms: 30 Rock’s definition of charity
The gift that gives twice: charity donations! 2 hens and a rooster a hot gift? Charities enjoy upswing in downturn Many cash-crunched Canadians are tucking charity pledge cards in stockings this year, with some organizations reporting significant increases despite the economic downturn. Donations to Yuleanthropy, a charity which funds social programs in Kenya, have doubled… Read More Stuck without a gift? Here is something worth looking into…