First a little background to my story…We’ve been involved with a Canadian charity called Villages of Hope Africa (VOHA) for many years now. VOHA provides care for orphans nd vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa. Our involvement as project sponsors and strategic planning facilitators has given us the opportunity to visit most of their seven sites. We’ve seen firsthand the good work they do and the positive impact they have on some of the most vulnerable human beings on th

Do you think of self-care as a reward or a requirement? Do you put off taking care of yourself and your needs until everything on the to-do list is done and then “treat” yourself? Or do you start with taking time to care for yourself before tackling everything that needs to get done? For many people it’s the former. At this point in the pandemic (and third lockdown for my fellow Ontarians), I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and isolated. Wh