Reading Time: 3 minutes We focus too much on things that really don’t matter. Life is not all about domination, money and having a particular body type
Author: Gerry Chidiac
Paving the way with quiet dignity
Reading Time: 4 minutes Larry Doby was the second African American to play Major League Baseball. His road to greatness was no less difficult for being second
The importance of compliments
Reading Time: 3 minutes From kind, and specific praise to participation medals for children, some gestures really matter in forming positive lives
The secret to a long and happy life
Reading Time: 3 minutes Broader and better social interactions are key, according to researchers. So reach out to others
Companions for life: trust and integrity
Reading Time: 3 minutes While the dishonest may appear content, we don’t see the inner turmoil they suffer from knowing that they’ve done wrong
The pursuit of happiness: in each life, there should be meaning
Reading Time: 3 minutes The hardships and challenges we inevitably go through can be life’s greatest teachers
Public library is where democracy, learning and inspiration meet
Reading Time: 3 minutes A good public library provides an easy access point for any journey of discovery and a place to find directions when one feels lost
Emerging from a world of suffering with hope
Reading Time: 3 minutes We can’t wallow in despair. We need to look at what we and others are doing right and emulate what works
Listen to your anger and learn from it
Reading Time: 3 minutes There’s a gap between the stimulus that causes anger and our response. We need to better assess the situation, then choose our response
Can B.C. climb back to the education mountaintop?
Reading Time: 3 minutes For almost 20 years, the government has been at war with the teaching profession. New contract talks can change that