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Every Day Should Be International Women’s Day

I love International Women’s Day. I get teary-eyed scrolling through my social feeds with all the heart-warming messages that women…

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Year of Yes By Shonda Rhimes: 5 Kick-Ass Takeaways

Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes…

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Live Your Authentic Life By Answering This One Question

Over the recent Family Day long weekend, my family and I spent a night in Whatcom County. It was sunny…

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Valentine’s Quotes You’ll Want To Take Note Of

I’ve always been inspired by quotes. My piano teacher had them all over her studio and I would take some…

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Considering My Legacy At This Stage In My Life

At my last book club meeting, we discussed When Breath Becomes Air by Dr. Paul Kalanithi. It’s the memoir of…

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Behind My Rebrand – And Moving Forward

For 6 years I wrote under a beautiful butterfly and a bold demand: Let ME Out!! I started this blog…

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5 Things I’m Going To Do To Make 2018 Awesome!

The turn of the calendar is a fresh start, and while it’s not the only time of year we feel…

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Prostate Cancer Took A Special Man But It Can Be Detected Early

Once upon a time, there lived a quiet, gentle man. He was kind, loving, hardworking – and a huge Wayne…

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Lonely Whale Foundation Believes Our Children Will Lead Us Out Of This Mess

Do you consider yourself to be an environmentalist? I did when I was in high school. As vice president of…

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Red Wine Or White? Why You Need To Know About Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland’s Grape Juice Event! #MentoringMatters

If you know me well, you know that I don’t drink wine – but today I’ve got wine on the…

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When You’re Not Where You Think You Should Be, It’s OK #MotivationMonday

There’s this concept that is totally made up – that we have made up – and it traps us and…

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Gourmet Food And Wine Pairings At Blues & Bites Gala Fundraiser For Autism Support Network

It seems like another lifetime that I worked with children with autism and their families. But after one conversation with…

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The Key To Being Happy

There was a long period of time when I felt like happiness and I were at two different ends of…

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Trying To Replace My Frustration With Creativity Can Sometimes Be Exhausting

I’ve just spent over an hour trying to solve a dilemma that frustrates me on several different levels. I’m sharing…

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Local Jewelry Line, Brooklyn Designs, Shares A Sparkle Of Kindness With Founder of Vancity Business Babes

When women support other women, it’s a phenomenal thing. Whether professionally or in personal matters, when a woman has your…

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Rekindling My Spark

There’s a pull I cannot ignore. It’s strong and also familiar. And if I had to give it a voice…

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Add Self-Discovery To Your 2017 Through Writing!

As we approach a new year, many of us are thinking about what we’d like to add to our lives…

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5 Benefits To Society When We Invest In Boys & Girls Clubs

Last week, I heard an amazing phrase from Carolyn Tuckwell, President & CEO of Boys and Girls Club at South…

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How A Random Act Of Kindness Brightened Tami’s Christmas #LMOKindness

When I first launched the #LMOKindness campaign, I had no idea what to expect. I didn’t know if people would…

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Making Space For Fun

I like the serious things. I like deep conversations. I watch a good TED talk with relish and feel inspired…

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Hi, I'm Taslim! Freelance writer, writing instructor and mom of 3. Also: Taurus, INFJ, bookworm, and chronic nostalgic. Give me slow Sundays, deep conversations, Spanish music and time to daydream. I'm a Pacific Northwest girl with the itch to explore my backyard and beyond.

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  • This really cool thing happened today. 
All week I have been repeating this mantra to myself: “I am organized.” I came up with this mantra when a good friend asked me how it is I want to FEEL. I want to feel like I’ve got my ish together, yo. And being organized is a big part of that. Every day this week I have said out loud and also in my mind, “I am organized.” I’ve even written it down in my journal. 
Today, I was teaching a class at the hospital and this youth, who was sitting close enough to see my class outline, kept peeking over at my page. Halfway through the class, she leaned over and smiled. “You are so organized,” she said.
“Thanks,” I replied, calmly. But inside I was like 💃🏽🎵🎶💓💕💃🏽😂🤗🙏🏽!
  • The world is a big and beautiful place - and I happen to live in a corner of it that is rich in natural beauty. From rugged mountains to pristine lakes, lush rainforest and raging ocean swells, the Pacific Northwest Has. It. All. 
I’d love to hear in the comments, what are some of your favourite PNW destinations - take me somewhere in B.C., WA or OR that I can get to by car or boat within a day. Compiling for my personal travel bucket list and an assignment. 🚗🛥📝
And GO! 👇🏽
#TravelTuesday #TravelTips
  • So, my next trip is *not* Africa but that dream is never far from my heart or thoughts. 
Also, how gorgeous is this globe from @chaptersindigo? I already have a scratch map from there that my kids got me for Christmas but this globe would be stunning in my home library.
What’s your next trip? 
#wanderlust #traveltheworld
  • My 4 year old asked me to take a picture of “the ladybug in the bushes.” So I did. Literally, I bent my arm down, and clicked the pic. “Oh my GOSH, Mommy? How did you DO that?” She examined the phone screen closely. “How did you make the ladybug smile? Did you just say, ‘Freeze, Ladybug, smile?!’”
Um, yeah. I did. 😉🐞
Anyone else know that one day it won’t be this easy to impress their kid? 🙋🏽‍♀️
  • Jerseys and love for the Humboldt Broncos’ community. Thinking of the 16 lives lost and the countless people whose lives will never be the same. You have our sticks and prayers forever. ❤️🇨🇦
#HumboldtStrong #jerseysforhumboldt
  • I love this photo, with their faces ablaze from the setting sun. Another solid memory from our recent trip to Vancouver Island. 
You can swipe right to see, I followed my dad on the trail to chase the sunset and I think that is only fitting...as it’s my dad who always led me to find my Creator in Nature. 
Though I was raised as a member of one particular religious group, I was also raised to respect and understand different faith backgrounds. And of course, above all else to respect and appreciate Mama Earth.
I credit him for the gift of finding Peace everywhere be it in a temple, a church, a mosque or perched on a cliff overlooking miles of ocean. 
I still follow his lead and I bring my kids along, too. So they may know Peace wherever they go. 🙏🏽

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