The Simple Life vs The Productivity Obsession
“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” ~ Socrates The Rise of Productivity as a Lifestyle Productivity used to be a tool. Something we used to get i…
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Education Without Dignity Is Not Education
Education is often described as the great equaliser. Governments build schools, expand enrolment and celebrate rising literacy rates as evidence of p…
Women in Canadian Society
Women have played an important role in shaping Canadian society throughout history. From Indigenous traditions and early colonial communities to mode…
Doing Less Might Be the Most Important Thing You Do
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” ~ Hans Hofmann The Pressure to Do More For most of us, …
Shame of Being Poor at School
The hardest thing about being a poor child at school is not always hunger. It is shame. Shame arrives quietly. It sits beside a child in the classroo…
Religion and Beliefs in Canada
Religion and spiritual beliefs have played an important role in shaping the cultural and social development of Canada. From the earliest Indigenous s…
The Art of Letting Go: The Heart of a Simple Life
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” ~ Hermann Hesse Why Letting Go Feels So Difficult Letting go sounds si…
The Real Educational Challenges in Indonesia
Indonesia has built more schools and enrolled more children than ever before. Yet many students still struggle to receive a meaningful education. Ove…
Family Values and Social Life in Canada
Family and community relationships play an important role in shaping everyday life in Canada. Although Canadian society is modern and diverse, family…