The day Papa dies marks the day my telomeres shrink. But let’s backtrack. Daily, I munch flaxseed, fruits, veggies, bran, and beans—yes, fiber. (Fiber-bombs scrub small intestines in ways worthy of bowl-selfies.) I sleep 8 ½ hours, weightlift, shadow-box, and eat like David Suzuki fasting after a Burger King binge. Despite all that, nausea and… Read more »
“Warm, funny…unbearably moving.” Such is just some of the high praise for Fredrik Backman’s debut novel, A Man Called Ove. Like one of life’s sweetest surprises, I stumbled on this book entirely by accident. During a visit to the Canmore library I checked out the book sale rack. I was drawn to the book’s somewhat… Read more »
Dear Barb: My husband and I’ve been married ten years. A couple years ago he had an affair while we were going through a bad time in our marriage. He was very sorry and begged for another chance. I’ve tried to forgive him to make our marriage work—we have two young children. But it’s been… Read more »
At a recent conference, speaker Curt Steinhorst’s keynote address was called Thriving in the Age of Distraction. He’s a talented guy that I’ve had the pleasure of hearing before, and this time was no exception. Not only is his material fact-based, but he offers simple solutions to keep this from being “just another speech.” Regrettably,… Read more »
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Scholarship name: The Dalton Camp Award Sponsored by: Friends of Canadian Broadcasting Deadline: December 1, 2017, 8:00pm EST Potential payout: $10,000, with a second award of $2500 limited to post-secondary students Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents; for the student award, applicants must be enrolled in a recognized post-secondary institution. What’s… Read more »
CaraLee MacLean is a first year student at AU working towards her Bachelor of Commerce with a degree in Accounting. She currently resides in her hometown Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, a village known for its logging and lumber industry and as the Gateway to Mount Carleton Provincial Park. Why did you choose AU for your… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Several discussions centre around ProctorU: Kari wonders when 2018 exams can be scheduled because ProctorU doesn’t appear to be taking 2018 bookings yet. Samantha reports ProctorU couldn’t access her exam at the confirmed scheduled time, leaving her to wait days for resolution. Liz launches an informal poll in an attempt to zero… Read more »
This week, we look at two ways to counter the November blues: The upside of illness. Bill Pollett turns his man-cold into an excuse to cocoon, indulge, and avoid life. “It’s one of those perfect sicknesses” writes Pollett, “the kind where you have enough drippiness and achiness, and just the right amount of fever, to… Read more »
