We’ve Always Done It This Way We’ve Always Done It This Way. I have been told this phrase in some form my whole life. As someone with a whole lot …
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Sawubona Sawubona is a Zulu greeting that translates to “I see you, you are important to me and I value you”. While us Westerners are accustomed to a greeting of …
The Golden Years?
The “Golden” Years? In collectivist* societies around the world, older people (“elders”) are most often considered people of authority and esteemed for the wisdom they have cultivated during their years …
THE LAMPS ARE DIFFERENT BUT THE LIGHT’S THE SAME
THE LAMPS ARE DIFFERENT BUT THE LIGHT’S THE SAME ~Rumi I am a lover of travel and culture. I have come to appreciate that I can learn something new from …
Nanaimo Community Connect
Nanaimo Community Connect with Colline Collins Caring is Sharing: Women Helping Women Colline may be short in stature, but she possesses one heck of a big heart! Colline volunteers with …
The Importance of a Healthy Workplace
The Importance of a Healthy Workplace There are times when we all need to “suck up” a crappy job. I’ve had loads of crappy jobs in my lifetime. What makes …
White Privilege
White Privilege I learned last month that the term “white privilege” can incite some defensiveness amongst my white friends. Therefore, I felt that this was worthy of addressing, because I …
Lateral Violence
Lateral Violence I had lived for a very long time completely unaware of the term “Lateral Violence” (LV) and what it entails. It is sadly prevalent in many environments, such …
Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate Partner Violence YES. While historically and statistically, violence from men towards women is significantly higher than those of other partnership abuse, violence from women towards men, and violence in …
Harewood Community Fast Facts
Fast Facts About Harewood The community of Harewood is located in the city of Nanaimo, situated in the east coast of Vancouver Island. The City and the community of Harewood …