From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Recently I had a chance to tour Vancouver and try some of the freshest seafood in Canada. However, one thing that had been on my bucket list for a long time was “omakase”. Omakase is a Japanese word that translates to “I leave it up to you” or “chef’s choice”. In the context of dining,… Read more »
What does it mean when we can’t make friends? It means we need to be exposed to a course that shows an exact system for making instant friends everywhere we go. I took that course! It made going to the store no longer mundane and more like an invitation to an exciting party. It’s a… Read more »
I’m building a course using ChatGPT and want to show us how. I plan on creating a four-hour video course within a year. And that’s while working full time and taking three back-to-back two-month classes. And then I’ll sell the course to a college or post it on Udemy. We all can make courses that… Read more »
Dear Barb: A good friend of mine got a kitten, Mitzi, about a year ago. When she first got her, Mitzi was climbing all over, even on the countertops. I didn’t think much of it. I thought they would eventually teach her to stay off, but it’s a year later and she is still on… Read more »
Scholarship name: NUPGE Scholarships Sponsored by: National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) Deadline: July 7, 2023, 5pm EDT Potential payout: $2500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be embarking on their first year of full- or part-time studies at a Canadian public post-secondary institution, and must be a member, or have a parent, grandparent, or… Read more »
It’s convocation day! While at AU you can graduate on any day of the year, each year AU holds a celebration of those who’ve managed to complete their programs, with events held both in person and online, AU has a convocation ceremony that includes a brief bio of every student who crosses the stage, as… Read more »
And the days keeps on worryin’ me There’s a hellhound on my trail –Robert Johnson Even the most stoic, blithe, and unflappable of ladies and gentlemen will sometimes find themselves lost in the shadows, with the black dogs at their heels. I can vouch for this from personal experience. Many times they have come to… Read more »
What is a pleasing personality? I found an article that says a pleasing personality is encouraging, appreciative, non-judgmental, optimistic, sincere, dignified, generous, and so much more. In my mind, that encapsulates what it means to be a people pleaser. But being a people pleaser has a bad rap in the psychological curriculum—wrongly so, in my opinion. I… Read more »
