If you or someone you know is looking to buy a brand-new car from a dealership in Ontario, this personal story should serve as a good starting point on how to wheel and deal your way to a great deal on a brand-new car. My educational background and experience may be diverse, but I am… Read more »
As distance education students, our geography remains unchanged but our minds unfurl like flags as we play with and try out new ideas. The project of identity extends to our minds as we challenge preconceptions about ourselves and our social environment. This process allows us to glean sociological insights into how authoritarian power structures may… Read more »
A life in flux is something that I truly believe that many of us have experienced over the past several years. At times, it can appear that, daily, life has—once again—changed in inexplicable ways. However, for those of us whose entire life has been marked by extreme change and forward motion, I believe that we… Read more »
The last couple weeks I have been speaking about the issue of poverty and the more lethal effects of invisibility syndrome. Plainly, when society doesn’t see an individual aside from negative assumptions and circumstances, it can kill you (Carr & West, 2013. pp. 121; Human Concern International, 2022). Fortunately, this week I feel I can… Read more »
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 underscores and outlines various… Read more »
I think many of us today live with chronic illnesses. Even among younger populations, chronic illnesses impact the way we think, the way we behave, and our overall life decisions. I’ve recently connected with my grandmother in China who I have been unable to visit since 2019. It’s been three years since I have seen… Read more »
Artist: For I Am King Album: Crown Dutch metal band, For I Am King, will be releasing third album Crown on January 19th, 2023. Two of the songs from the album, “Disciples” and “Liars” are already available and have lyric videos on the band’s YouTube. For I Am King was formed in 2013, and the… Read more »
Many famous people implode. For instance, they turn to heavy drug abuse to cope with celebrity status. And I recently looked at a disturbing autobiography about a high-profile model victimized by Hollywood. I couldn’t “unsee” what I saw, which terrified me, so I won’t elaborate on it further. But the point is, I would only… Read more »
The New Year is swiftly approaching, and what better time to consider a New Year’s resolution than today. I have a New Year’s resolution you may want to adopt. It is to earn a six-figure salary. And I hope to achieve it within two years. Whether you have a disability, live in poverty, have insurmountable… Read more »
Dear Barb: I can’t believe Christmas is almost here again! I am a young mother with two kids and a large extended family. Christmas is a big event in our family. I remember growing up and having lots of gifts around the tree. It was nice, but I didn’t have to buy gifts. Now I… Read more »