I find that skincare in the winter becomes very hard especially living in a dryer climate such as that in Alberta. Not to mention an uptick of eczema flare-ups and other irritated skin conditions that ensue with winter. My partner has a case of keratosis pilaris where dry rough patches and tiny bumps can be… Read more »
Around Christmas time, I happened to be scrolling through my Twitter feed and I came across a defence lawyer’s tweet that was criticizing the eligibility requirements to sit on a municipal police services board. The issue at hand had to do with defence lawyers being ineligible to sit on police services boards. It was a… Read more »
I have a confession to make; when I get close to the end of something I freeze. Whether it is the end of a book, consistent therapy sessions, or, admittedly, even my undergrad, I always seem to drag things out to avoid having to confront change. More simply, I confess that, while I talk a… Read more »
You are not your thoughts. But the ideas you entertain can grow entangled with your reality, internally and, over time, externally. So, it’s essential to weed out the ones that make you feel bad and nurture the ones that bring joy. You can train your thoughts like you can train your physical body. For example,… Read more »
Today I walked through the corridors of my old university. So much of it was the same, but I was not the same. The first stop was the fitness arenas. I recalled when I rented entire gyms and punched and kicked pads with my partner, practicing martial arts. I learned some advanced techniques; for instance,… Read more »
It’s been five years since the first brand new issue of The Voice Magazine landed on a Friday the 13th. I was reminded of this because of the Vintage Voice column, which likes to dig out little bits and pieces of The Voice Magazine history. Having almost our entire history online and available to read… Read more »
When people say that they want to start the new year with a bang, nobody is thinking of gun violence. One way or another, I always seem to find myself in the most bizarre situations that a person can find themselves in. Let us start by getting one thing straight, life in Ottawa South can… Read more »
I love purchasing a new purse or a cozy jacket. But at what point do these items become meaningless? When you already have them but need five more of course! Our relationship with items is very much governed by our capitalistic and consumption-focused world. It’s difficult when social media is used as a form of… Read more »