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The Root & Seed Blog

Inspiration and ideas from the Root & Seed community.

The Root & Seed Blog

Home Decor from Around the World
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Home Decor from Around the World

From figurines to cozy comfort items, find beauty in all kinds of homes.

Appreciating Culture In Movies
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Appreciating Culture In Movies

From romance to drama to comedy... and everything in between.

Conversation Starters For Summer Get Togethers
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Conversation Starters For Summer Get Togethers

Embrace the warmth of the season with a family heart-to-heart.

Giving Words to Stories
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Giving Words to Stories

Reclaiming roots, and healing through reconnection.

Power of Roots: Singing Our Stories
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Power of Roots: Singing Our Stories

"Music is the universal language ... it brings people closer together." - Ella Fitzgerald

Celebrating Purim
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Celebrating Purim

A story of resilience, and a time for joy.

Kids & Culture
Emily Groleau  

Kids & Culture

Why helping kids explore and value their heritage is important.

Woman holding young mixed race child on a cobblestoned street
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Third Culture Kids

Putting down roots between homelands.

Celebrating Culture In The Kitchen
Emily Groleau  

Celebrating Culture In The Kitchen

How a ‘made from scratch’ Toronto restaurant is preserving traditional Mexican cuisine.

The Power of a Name
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The Power of a Name

The act and experience of living into and owning your given name.

Connecting To A Larger History
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Connecting To A Larger History

How seeing my culture through outside eyes helped me find joy in the moment.

A Season For Giving Back
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A Season For Giving Back

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” — Aesop

What Shapes Us
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What Shapes Us

Remembering a life, after the trauma and dislocation of war.

A Balance Between Influences
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A Balance Between Influences

An artist shines a light on the Muslim community.

Passover
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Passover

A commemoration of faith and freedom.

Storykeeping Through Fiction
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Storykeeping Through Fiction

Stepping into the past to fill in the missing pieces.

Coming Together For Holi
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Coming Together For Holi

A colourful celebration of community oneness.

International Women’s Day
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International Women’s Day

Breaking biases and uplifting communities.

Finding Healing in Food
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Finding Healing in Food

The joy of embracing traditional medicine.

A New Definition Of The Family Heirloom
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A New Definition Of The Family Heirloom

How physical artifacts can bring love, joy and fulfillment no matter the monetary value.

International Mother Language Day
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International Mother Language Day

Celebrating linguistic diversity and imparting knowledge for the future.

Being British
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Being British

Can you simultaneously reject parts of your background while feeling pride in it?

Christmas A Time Of Traditions
Emily Groleau  

Christmas A Time Of Traditions

A celebration of togetherness and the spirit of giving.

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