by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 5, 2017 | LMOKindness
When women support other women, it’s a phenomenal thing. Whether professionally or in personal matters, when a woman has your back, you know you have more than just a helping hand. You have someone who gets it. Who gets the truth about living life with the...
by Taslim Jaffer | Dec 12, 2016 | LMOKindness
When I first launched the #LMOKindness campaign, I had no idea what to expect. I didn’t know if people would actually fill out the form and nominate anybody. I didn’t know if businesses would come forth and make donations that would fulfill a need or lift...
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 | May 16, 2016 | Kindness, Legacy
“Your mom’s birthday tomorrow…How are you doing?” My cousin, Zubeen, texted from Toronto last night. I had just come home from my own birthday dinner with my 3 kids and my husband. May has always been a month of celebrations with myself, my...
by Taslim Jaffer | Nov 17, 2015 | I Love Myself Campaign, Kindness
Countless readers come to my blog through the search term ‘self-love’. It seems we’re all searching for it. I think that’s because we’re starting to believe all those thought leaders who have been telling us since the beginning of time...
by Taslim Jaffer | May 27, 2015 | Kindness
Zumba is normally my one hour a week to dance like I belong in a music video and sing like I actually know Spanish. But this week, Zumba went to a whole ‘nother level. I got to class with a few minutes to spare and there were fewer people in the gym than usual....
