by Taslim Jaffer | Jul 1, 2016 | Kindness
I can’t even count the ways. I thought I would make a list of top 5 reasons, or top 10 reasons, but how I feel about my country can’t be articulated in bulleted points. I immigrated to Canada from Kenya in 1979 when I was less than a year old. This is my...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 27, 2016 | Motherhood
Yesterday, as we drove home from a company retreat up in Princeton, B.C. my husband and I had a chance to talk! (Yay for road trips and double yay for DVDs in the car). It was the eve of our firstborn’s 9th birthday and we had a lot to reminisce about. Inaya is...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 22, 2016 | Life Lessons
It’s that time of year where we pay tribute to the teachers who spent the last 10 months with our children. My kids had wonderful teachers, and that got me thinking about my own superstars – the ones who stood out from the rest and taught me things that...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 20, 2016 | Legacy, Life Lessons
I had already planned to write this post before my dad called just now with some news. A distant relative was involved in a car accident last night and did not make it. So, now I’m writing this with an even deeper intention to get the message out. I think when...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 15, 2016 | Life Lessons
My neighbour invited me over to grab some fresh lettuce from her garden this morning. Now, how am I going to say ‘no’ to fresh produce, right? Especially since now I’m opting for lettuce wraps instead of tortilla wraps for my lunches. We eat a lot of...
