by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 15, 2015 | Giving Back
I’m back after a bit of a hiatus! And first thing I’m doing is jumping way the heck out of my comfort zone by a) playing with technology b) watching and hearing myself on a video camera and c) sharing the results with…everyone. Some of you know that...
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....
by Taslim Jaffer | May 25, 2015 | Art
A bizarre thing happened last week. And the tingles I get when I think about it tell me, it was very important. One evening after dinner, the 5 of us went for a walk through our neighbourhood to enjoy the heat that was lingering after the gorgeous day. We let the kids...
by Taslim Jaffer | May 19, 2015 | Kindness, LMOKindness
When Lori nominated her husband, Dan, to receive some #LMOKindness, I knew I wanted to be a part of this story. Dan had been an employee at IBM for over 20 years and was recently laid off. This transition, of course, had some repercussions for their single-income...
by Taslim Jaffer | May 11, 2015 | Writing Tips and Tricks
feature image courtesy of stockimages from freedigitalphotos.net Those of you who have been around long enough may remember that I used to give you a ‘task’ every Tuesday to stimulate your creativity. Just a little something that could be done in a short...
by Taslim Jaffer | May 8, 2015 | Life Lessons, Motherhood
My husband and I were growing curious about our daughter’s ‘sudden disinterest’ in playing soccer with her friends. Inaya played in a league for two seasons and never once complained about going to practice or a game. In fact, quite the opposite: she...
