Vulnerability
The importance of belonging and attachment as a driving force in our lives has been proven by neuroscience, and the role vulnerability plays in building attachments is key, yet so very difficult for us to express. I was in the dark When I first became…
Extrovert Island
Joanna Baxter I’ve always been a people person and my net of friendships is spread wide. The rules around Covid safety protocol have forced me to re-evaluate the extent of my social life. As someone who thrives on social interactions, the mandate of social-distancing is…
East/West – Seamless
When my family and I immigrated in 1981 there were very few Iranians in Canada.
Crisis of Consciousness
Prior to the Covid-19 crisis, I yearned for a slowing down of the world. I didn’t imagine it could actually happen; and then it did.