One of my favorite past-times recently has been baking. With the stress of COVID-19 hanging over our heads, baking can be a therapeutic activity. In distracting myself, I’ve found a sense of peace whenever I hear the rhythmic sound of the electric mixer or the scent of freshly-baked cookies. Moreover, with reduced trips to the… Read more »
You’re one of those gifted left-brain thinkers who wants to make a splash in the science world? Well, look no further. You could become the next David Suzuki. Believe it! But first, consider what The Open University claims is your responsibility as a scientist: “As research scientists you have the opportunity to inspire others to… Read more »
Album: janet. Artist: Janet Jackson Milica Markovic Every time I go to a wedding, the playlist mostly consists of 90s tunes. It’s not surprising, since it was a time when the music industry was transitioning out of the power ballads, new wave experiments, and post-disco funk that dominated the 80s to genres that would take… Read more »
Dear Barb: As a result of being in isolation for so long I believe we are probably all learning something about ourselves and our relationships. The people I thought I would hear from I don’t, yet other people who rarely contacted me before the virus are checking in and making sure I am okay and… Read more »
In spring we dust off our outdoor selves and, hopefully, gain new perspective on ourselves. Everything appears differently in the bold light of the season and this illustrates the subjective nature of the act of seeing itself. Take photo albums, for instance. When I look at family picture books, aged and oxidised by the loving… Read more »
Famed American author Toni Morrison once said, “Delving into literature is not escape, nor a sure-fire route to comfort. It’s been a constant, sometimes even violent, but certainly always a provocative engagement with the contemporary, the modern world. The issues of the society we live in.” In today’s unpredictable times, we may find ourselves turning… Read more »
The past few months we have been paying a ridiculous amount of rent in southern Ontario. At the same time, we have been waiting for our home in Saskatchewan to find its next owner and have been paying full-blown mortgage payments in the meantime. So the question of whether I want to buy a home… Read more »
Last week, I was speaking with a friend of mine, a professional artist, who has been staying and working for the past few months in Portugal. She was telling me that, as news of the COVID-19 pandemic was gaining momentum, she and her partner had been traveling to a couple of larger metropolitan areas in… Read more »
I had a dream that I threw out my dreamland husband from my home. We screamed and yelled, and he cried out, “I’ve been having an affair all along.” He stole all the freezer grocery items and barged out the door. In my dream, I couldn’t get him out of my life fast enough. But… Read more »
