Ode to the shower
A favourite aspect of my life in the great white north is beginning each workday with a shower; an invigorating, experiential blend of solitude, hot water, and optimism…
Pay it forward
Pay It Forward, originally published in 1999, is a terrific book. In 2000, it was made into a feature film. A young adult version…
Last Year, This Year, Next Year
We have a calendar, in our kitchen, tacked to the cork-board. It records special dates, travel schedules, reminders, etc. A new year, of course,…
Travelin’ with Traveler
If you don’t know Colin James’s work (and unless you’re a blues diehard, you probably don’t; he doesn’t get the radio play he deserves)…
Passion and curiosity
First published in January 2004 We decided to spend a week in Vermont skiing with our family, but today my muscles are sore and…
No dissing this
Where We Live A compilation of Various Artists I’m not usually a fan of music made for occasions. And you’d think that a compilation…
Cleansing your new home with a sage smudging ritual
A common Cherokee proverb is “Listen with your heart, learn from your experiences, and always be open to new ones”. Moving into a new…
Let’s talk getting naked with your partner
Do you find yourself trying to cover up when naked in bed with your partner? Are you racing to put clothes on after the…
What’s the true cost of birth control in Ontario?
Women are forced to pay for birth control, feminine hygiene products and take responsibility for their fertility in a way that men are not.…
RELATIONSHIPS: Reconnecting with your childhood crush
How much changes after 35 years — and how much stays the same? I never forgot my childhood crush. Over the years through dead-end…