#Family

Thread: Brazil is ranked number two in the world lists of Covid fatalities, behind the USA. But that is almost certainly wrong. Mexico is almost surely number two. And in
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The uncertainty and disruption facing us for Christmas is heartbreaking for so many. But while this might not be the longed for Xmas, as a Muslim who experienced Ramadan and
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The @CaregiverON has released the results of its annual province-wide survey on the experience of family caregivers with a focus on the impact of COVID-19. A few key themes emerged
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Our childish obsession with seeing family on holidays is going to kill our families in record numbers. (1/7) People don't respond well to scolds because they don't enjoy others treating
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I came out as trans three years ago today.I was drunk, as I always was. Desperate. By myself on Christmas eve. Lots of friends, but none I saw too often.
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Are you corrupt?Ans " No"Are your family members corrupt?Ans " No".Are you friends or associates corrupt?Ans "No"So who are the corrupt peopleAns " Politicians"Isn't your brother a politician is h
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In addition to her brilliant scholarship on Chinese Islam, Sachiko Murata (b. 1943) has led a fascinating life. A thread with autobiographical excerpts from her book The Tao of Islam.
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Intolerance is a trait of a leader who elevates everyone around him. If you want to lead, you must become intolerant.Thread Know that the degree of your tolerance is disproportional
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It's the Finnish Independence Day, so I thought some folks might be interested in Finnish #MilitaryHistory.My war history articles in chronological order:Battle of Kämärä 1918, beginnings of the Finnish war
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1/ An observation: I am in my early 30s. In my close friendship group, I count at least 3 people in serious depressions because of lockdown. These are young, dynamic
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currently thinking about a luke skywalker who was placed on a pedestal from everyone. the pressures of everyone assuming he would always do the right thing. how much it gets
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In 1903 the Eastman-Kodak company designed film to create pictures that could easily be printed on postcards. One of the most grotesque ways this new technology was utilized was in
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Birthday of Swami Vivekananda today.The young man from an impoverished North Calcutta family who came under the spell of the seer Ramakrishna Paramahansa at Dakshineswar Temple. Charged with his divine
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REMINDER that if schools close, you can ask to be furloughed for childcare reasons. The gov should be pressurising employers to use the scheme for this. First time around, we
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Here's a fun story...Friends of mine flew to visit family in Botswana the weekend the US shut down for COVID, almost a full year ago now. They had just landed
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In response to McCarthy, 2 things. One: Christina IS an example of the “ American dream”. She is a married professional, mother of 2, raising her family in Bucks, who
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