Last week, I was reading a book in which a young girl struggles to reconcile the disharmony she sees between her parents and the ‘happy family show’ they put on in Church every Sunday. Naturally, she was terribly confused about love, religion, society and knowing what is the truth. I…
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Fleeing The Hijab
I’m honoured to have Iranian-born Sima Goel write for Everyday Gyaan. Sima has always had compassion for those who suffer. Her instinctive need to speak out against oppression ultimately resulted in unwanted attention from the authorities, which led her to flee her beloved Shiraz and eventually to Montreal. Sima Goel is…
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Further Than Yesterday
Anyone who knows me knows how crazy I am about dogs. I’ve often written about the difference Pablo makes to our lives. Dogs have so much compassion and are such a healing influence. When Sage Adderley asked me if I’d like to join this book tour, there was really no…
