Breakups and layoffs suck. Whether it’s the end of a long-term relationship with someone you love, the loss of a job you were dedicated to, or another life-altering situation, being thrust into these scenarios where a big part of your life comes to a sudden end is downright unnerving and terrifying. You enter into that uncomfortable grey area of …
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117 years from now, we will achieve global gender parity in the workplace. That’s right, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report for 2015, equal opportunities will be accredited to the currently under-tapped and under-utilized female talent pool by the year 2133. Yeah… we’ll all be long gone before we can be …
Serendipity. A word that brings forth a wave of calm with an added spark of curiosity. The tranquil term refers to those "fortunate coincidences" and "pleasant surprises" that present themselves to you when you don't even anticipate them. It's these moments of happenstance - unsought discoveries, encounters, and experiences - that can lead you to enlightening revelations and promising opportunities …
2014 was the year when women worldwide raised their voices in important discussions of hot topic issues, such as personal identity and equality of the sexes. In the world of entertainment, actresses, musicians, and other talented ladies used their high profile platforms to share their thoughts on being a women and a human being in our day …
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Beloved American literary figure Maya Angelou has passed away at the age of 86 at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Maya Angelou was one of the most influential voices of our generation. As a teacher, a speaker, an activist, and a survivor, she was a warrior for civil equality. As a writer and a multi-faceted …
Every year on my birthday, I visit Cafe Astrology to see my forecast for the year. I like how these readings are specifically tailored to each birth date of the year. The description of those people born on January 7th are incredibly accurate to my character: "You are a person who marches to the beat …
The world has lost one of its finest leaders. Nelson Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist who spent 27 years in imprisonment, led his country to democracy, and served as its first elected black president, passed away at the age of 95 on December 5th. In his long-lived life, the influential human rights advocate was …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moSFlvxnbgk I was inspired to write about Disney's Frozen after reading my friend Megan's blog - where she talks about how she sees Queen Elsa's storyline as an insight into inner struggles, and, even deeper than that, into the realities of mental illness and depression - and I definitely agree with her perspective! Elsa can …
I am heartbroken over the death of Cory Monteith. My thoughts, prayers, and love go out to his family, his friends, his fans, and everyone who is affected by this tremendous loss. Like most, I was introduced to Cory through Glee and instantly connected to his character of Finn Hudson, a young man who was …
It’s graduation season! As students celebrate the end of their studies and get ready to move on to the next phase of their lives, it’s time to reflect back on memories made during their university experience. After six years at Simon Fraser University, I have quite the rich collection to draw from. Throughout the good …
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