Once again, we come across a Friday the 13th, a day that, through no fault of its own, is said to bring along misfortune. But why? The typical explanation is that it is a recalling of the last supper, where Judas Iscariot, who is said to have betrayed Jesus Christ, was the 13th to arrive. … Read more »
Between puppy videos and snazzy floral arrangements, the violent facts of the news invariably enter our mind’s fray. Terrorists seizing hostages and destroying buildings full of people in Israel is the most recent harrowing barbarity. Fake news and dubious facts give way when we see other people’s lives become all-too stark and harrowing and real. … Read more »
If a vote was held to identify Canada’s most trailblazing province, that recognition would likely go to the province of British Columbia. What distinguishes B.C. from other provinces is its transformative approach to addressing mental health and substance use from a crisis-response approach to a wellness promotion, prevention, and early intervention, where people are connected… Read more »
As I get older, I place increasing importance upon self-improvement in both body and mind. Rarely a day goes by when I am not seriously reflecting upon all the ways that I can become even more self-actualized and humble. In pursuit of this progress, I incorporate gleanings from a variety of sources into my daily… Read more »
One of the most interesting aspects of U.S. public policy is that there are federal laws enacted that enshrine federal agencies and their departments with the ability to create their own policies on how they want to go about achieving their mandates. What makes this so unique, when compared to a country like Canada where… Read more »
A study revealed that people with a positive attitude toward aging tend to live seven-and-a-half years longer. And I love the idea of aging while reversing the aging process. It’s a paradox! That’s because, if we choose unconditional love, we grow wiser with age. If we believe in an afterlife, we look forward to what’s beyond… Read more »
Scholarship name: 10 Words or Less Scholarship Sponsored by: StudentScholarships.org Deadline: November 15, 2023 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be students between the ages of 14 and 25 who will be attending school in Canada or the U.S. in the Fall of 2024. What’s required: A comment on any post on the My… Read more »
While some folks view Friday the 13th with superstition, others claim it is a day of good luck for them. Either way, you may enjoy these vintage articles about luck. With a bit of luck, we may survive this. Wayne E. Benedict reminisces on a few back-country experiences that turned out well despite how they… Read more »
If one could find humour in these things, we would have joked that it took twenty-five years to amass our collection, and it would take another twenty-five to disperse it. We were both professors, he of anthropology and me of archeology. Overlapping interests propelled our life, our love, and our careers. Before we were profs,… Read more »
Dead Alright is a passion-driven solo-project led by the talented frontman Louis-Charles Berthiaume, known for his involvement with the bands Never Hit Again and Brand New Lungs. With a keen focus on the energetic and rebellious spirit of 90’s and 00’s pop punk and punk rock, Dead Alright delivers a sound that is not to… Read more »