by Naomi Young | Mar 28, 2024 | Community
A Letter To My Younger Self As I approach a milestone birthday, I’ve been reflecting on the journey of my life and pondering what advice I would give to my seven-year-old self. This shy, daydreaming girl, who felt insecure yet was chosen to read in front of older...
by Naomi Young | Feb 29, 2024 | Community
Blame It On The Rain Again Rain was the reason I entered a clothing shop on Fairfax Ave many years ago. I was impatiently waiting for it to end. Following a ten-minute small talk with the shop owner, he tried hard to convince me to meet someone named Dennis, whom I...
by Naomi Young | Jan 25, 2024 | Community
Show Me Some Love If we could only show ourselves love as much as we show others. Self-love is not selfish. Self-love requires awareness and introspection. It means knowing our worth. By setting boundaries and refraining from placing ourselves at the bottom of the...
by Naomi Young | Dec 31, 2023 | Community
Shine Bright in the New Year On Hanukkah, the festival of lights, I felt exceptionally connected to the light and gained some new insights. Through the pain and uncertainty of Israel’s recent war, a conflict that shook our collective conscience, it became clear to me...
by Naomi Young | Nov 27, 2023 | Home & Garden
In Darkness, Be the Light In a recent visit to my homeland, Israel, I found myself amidst a brutal war that unfolded in real time. Unlike my usual reflections, this experience prompted me to revisit the essence of Hanukkah, the festival of lights, which I’ve been...