This month is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. When thinking of trauma, the short- and long-term impacts of sexual violence come to mind. It seems bizarre to me, to have an entire post on trauma that …
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Monday Motivation: Stick to your values
I am an involved person. I wear a lot of hats. Some folks might say I’m over-involved, as they watch my stack of hats topple over and into a nearby river… though that is to …
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Monday Motivation: Welcome, spring!
Today I want to impart on you the patience to put up with people who are as persistent as the winter has been in Ottawa. May your Friday come fast. In all seriousness though, you …
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Monday Motivation: The one you didn’t see coming
In the midst of tragedy, we tend to draw these sweeping conclusions that if we had said or done something differently, maybe the universe would let us have our way. Maybe we just didn’t… Perhaps …
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Monday Motivation: On perspective
In just a few days, I have the distinct pleasure of attending my third Northeast Greek Leadership Association Annual Conference and, the most exciting part of all, I have the opportunity to present my very first educational session at the Conference! During the Call for Programs period, I was going through a bit of a rough patch, and I honestly considered applying a reasonable distraction from my personal challenges.
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Monday Motivation: Where it’s always sunny
While I sit in a quiet campus room at Temple University (in Philadelphia, PA), I’m reflecting on all of the work I’ve been doing over the past few weeks. I came across a quote a …
