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Incentives for vaccines or time for some stricter measures?

Incentives for vaccines or time for some stricter measures?

Last week, a friend of mine from Nex Mexico sent me a message saying her state was giving out cash incentives to people to get them to take the COVID-19 vaccine. She was furious at how unfair that was since she got hers willingly while others are now getting cash incentives to take a vaccine that is supposed bring things back to normal for the entire world.
Choose science over ignorance

Choose science over ignorance

It was quite a week for me with my second dose COVID shot finally in me, I spent almost three days with headache, slight fever, relief and an overwhelming sense of gratitude.
Because athletes are humans too

Because athletes are humans too

Last week was one of controversy on the international sports front with Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka backing out of the French Open citing mental health concerns.
Come down from your high horse

Come down from your high horse

A need for pandemic advice without being condescending
Choose peace over war

Choose peace over war

I was maybe in high school and I remember watching the Israel-Palestine conflict on TV while my dad watched the news. My mom recalls hearing about the conflict from her childhood. A few decades later and the killing, the death and the conflict has continued.
Practicing gratitude — a COVID-mantra we all need

Practicing gratitude — a COVID-mantra we all need

Several stories of love, kindness and outpouring of help have been coming to me from around the world. Countries and individuals are putting their heads, hearts and wallets together to help the many suffering in India due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stop hurting the healers

Stop hurting the healers

Last year around this time, I remember I was in Vancouver and everyone would come to their windows or patios to bang on pots and pans to show their appreciation for healthcare workers. That was a year ago and here we are one year down the line, with healthcare workers more overworked than ever, more under pressure and way more depressed than you and I can imagine. And yet, still news of cases from all over the world, of abuse against healthcare workers continues to trickle in.
Celebrating books and literacy

Celebrating books and literacy

Last week, on April 23 was World Book Day and while I believe everyday should be a book day, I don’t mind getting to celebrate a single day of books.
Stay in your bubbles, protect your fellow humans

Stay in your bubbles, protect your fellow humans

While the vaccination clinics in our small towns have been underway, elsewhere around the country there is again a vaccine shortage.
To being a cheerleader for others

To being a cheerleader for others

Last week, an exchange between a goalie and a fellow teammate, post a victorious game, caught my eye and it got me thinking about how important it is to have cheerleaders in our life and to cheer on for others.