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Getting to Love Yourself on Video

Did you ever apply for a job and they requested you submit a video interview of yourself?  And did you pass on that job, thinking, “I just don’t have what it takes to be on video?” If so, join the club.  Unfortunately, cell phone videos up close are not flattering. At work, we have an… Read more »

Bird Course

Spring arrived late afternoon on March 20—according to the calendar anyway.  Here in eastern Ontario, there’s still snow on the ground, and we can expect a few early-spring snowstorms over the next few weeks.  It doesn’t yet look like spring. Except for the birds. As if on cue, some of the birds who spend summers… Read more »

Council Connection—February 16, 2023 Meeting

President Karen Fletcher was absent due to travel, so Executive Director Jodi Campbell chaired the February 16th, 2023 meeting, which commenced at 6:03 PM MT; Councillor Allie Wojtaszek was not in attendance either.  Executive Director Campbell called Governance and Advocacy Coordinator Duncan Wojtaszek to assist with accessibility moderation as he may be occupied with chairing… Read more »

Five Cost-Effective Date Night Activities

As the weather warms up, there are a lot of activities that are also opening up in the city.  For myself, I moved to Calgary about two years ago and have been exploring the city on the weekends and weekday evenings.  Since I don’t have any children, evening activities are an important part of my… Read more »

Why Learning is Good for its Own Sake

A sign at my brick-and-mortar university said, “Learning Is Good for Its Own Sake.” And I wondered, how exactly is learning good for its own sake, if not merely for a credential?  Indeed, it’s critical to learn new things daily, whether a new skill, idea, hobby, or talent.  Daily learning is as essential as watering… Read more »

Five Fictional Employers Ranked from Best to Worst

We all appreciate a kind employer.  That boss who bothers to properly outline all our responsibilities.  That boss who makes sure that all the employees are getting along with each other.  That boss who pretends he doesn’t notice the raccoon we accidentally let into the supply shed. However, as far as literary characters go, fictional… Read more »

Attachment Theory

Attachment theory was first described in the 1950’s by psychologist John Bowlby and was further expanded upon by Mary Ainsworth (and many others) over the years.  Bowlby focused on the bond between mother and child (or permanent mother-substitute).  He believed that disrupted, cold, or distant relationships with caregivers could cripple the healthy emotional and social… Read more »