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Call Your Mother
What if we got comfortable asking for advice from the people closest to us? What if we changed the idea behind the ask - we aren’t looking for a problem to be solved. Instead, we are looking for a connection to those most closely related to us and for them to be involved in our struggle. Mostly, I think our parents want to know us. And sometimes, their advice will be helpful.
Who is a Guide?
At Gather Guides, we see Guides at work everywhere—coaches, tutors, instructors, childcare providers, mentors, caregivers, crossing guards, camp counselors, and so many others who support people through their work.
A Simple Question, a Bigger Reflection
Last week, my kids, Terry, and I were sitting around the table eating dinner - a pasta bake, if I remember correctly. We were talking about Justin Trudeau, Canada’s Prime Minister, stepping down. It’s a big deal for our country, but in the grand scheme of world events, it's probably a small deal elsewhere. O, my oldest, asked who would be Prime Minister next, sparking a discussion about the process - internal voting, elections, and so on. They asked if anyone could be Prime Minister, and I explained, “Of course. You just have to be 18 and a Canadian citizen.” At which point, Z, my youngest, chimed in, “Well, why don’t you just do it then, Mom?”