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Challenge On: ‘Being Better for Earth’ OK, so I may be known for getting a little giddy at times, but I am ridiculously  excited to launch this first monthly challenge.  Not only is it something that we’ve been talking about doing for a while, but it can also be a great way to build connections around the values that Compassionart Creations stands for. As we said when we launched our ‘Best Humans of 2025’ campaign in December, we feel strongly that being a good human isn’t ab

As a Mom of a transgender son, I’ve had the opportunity of seeing how long of a way we still have to go to eradicate hatred and misunderstanding towards visible minorities in Canada - people of colour, disabled people, and queer and trans people. As a parent, it is tough to consider that many transgender people in this country still face real challenges in their day-to-day lives.  Allyship can help close that gap; consistent, thoughtful action can help to create safer, more r

Bonjour! Je suis heureux que vous soyez ici! Today we have a LOT to celebrate! It’s French Language Day , and anyone who knows me will likely be aware of my Duolingo addiction. It gives me immense joy to learn a few of the ways that other humans who share this earth communicate differently from me. J’adore les langues, et j’essaie de parler un ou deux mots de la langue du pays quand je visite quelque part. It’s literally how we connect, and connecting with others is my happy

This week has been tough for me. As someone with ADHD, I feel things deeply and need to manage my emotions when this starts bubbling up as righteous fury. Over the past couple of years, I have been increasingly using the phrase, “ What is wrong with people? ”, usually followed up with “ Humanity, people! ” The world is in challenging times, and more than ever, we need to remember each other’s humanity. I would generally say, “I am not religious. I am spiritual. I have faith,

Through a few conversations recently, it has become clear to me that a lack of humanity isn’t just gradually being normalized in political discourse, short-tempered drivers, or social media trolling, but in the workplace, too. So, as we celebrate National Employee Appreciation Day, I’d like to address a concerning trend — in the hope that shedding light on it encourages those with agency to make change, and reassures those on the receiving end that there are still many of us

In Honor of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Every year on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, communities pause to reflect on a difficult but urgent reality: human trafficking continues to exist in our cities, suburbs, and rural communities. According to a 2025 report , the primary drivers of human trafficking in Canada are sexual exploitation and forced labour. Yet these crimes do not always involve kidnappings or dramatic abductions. More often, they unfold t

Happy Friday the 13th!  A day that is superstitiously ‘unlucky’ may feel especially uncomfortable the day before Valentine’s Day if you happen to be on your own and wish that you weren’t. Valentine’s Day is one of the most consumerized holidays celebrated in the Western World, and it can be easy to feel like you’re ‘unlucky’ or ‘unworthy’ if you’re not receiving cards, flowers, chocolates, or invitations for ‘dinner for two’.  But while it is wonderful to celebrate romantic l

I’d like to invite you to pause for a minute.  Take a seat, take a deep breath, grab a coffee, or tea, a juice, or a water, and look outside.  Look at the sky, or a tree, a weed on the ground, or a hill in the distance.  Listen.  Is there rain, is there wind, are there birds calling out?  How long can you sit for?   It is incredibly hard to just ‘be’, right? Not DO , just BE. I’m an outlier on a LOT of things, but I’m pretty sure I’ve got some good company on this one.  I rem