I love hearing about women’s successes, especially from those most unlikely to succeed. Some women are rocket ships. They excel at work, become Chief Executive Officers, and lead hundreds of employees to unbeatable success. And some of these women come from very humble beginnings, some of which may be shocking. So, how can we become… Read more »
While AU students work and study from home during the pandemic, sleep is a persistent issue that many face. The pre-pandemic era might have meant our obligations were in person and forced us to stick to a potentially rigid routine, whereas during the pandemic our schedules may be more fluid. This fluidity doesn’t always lead… Read more »
This week I decided to get really basic. Our oven is being flakey, and it might be time to visit a relative who sells appliances to get a new one, but until then we are making do. When I worked in the industry, it was a regular occurrence to have a piece of equipment not… Read more »
Have you ever told someone about your dream, and they laughed at you, mocked you, but then called you “tenacious” when you reached your goal? Or did you ever get the opportunity to watch a grad ceremony, cameras continually zeroing in on the graduating student with the crushed spirit? Or did you ever hear wild… Read more »
I got a small lesson today about the use of pronouns. I have no issue with people using pronouns that may match their gender, regardless of their sex, but “they” and “their” are plural pronouns and without explanation it can make the writing difficult to understand. So when editing, and the pronoun being used is… Read more »
I was recently given a mug, decorated with the opening lines of nearly two dozen books that would all be considered literary classics. Excerpts of excellent writing cover the sides of the mug like novel wallpaper. (Does a mug have one side, or multiple sides?) Included in the featured quotes are excerpts like “All this… Read more »
Once again, post-secondary in Alberta is being told to tighten its belt. Have you ever noticed that there never is an article about how post-secondary is being allowed to let its belt out? At any rate, the most recent Alberta budget has been released, and, as expected, it’s post-secondary education that will be taking the… Read more »
