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My Meal Kit (Hello Fresh) Experience

Recently I had a busy streak at work and wasn’t able to commit to purchasing groceries, so I decided to try something new – Hello Fresh.  Hello Fresh is one of many meal-kit companies that offer to help inspire you to try new meals, reduce the work in meal preparation and also add some enjoyment… Read more »

How to Love Your Office Career

We all want to feel passionate about our careers.  We want our jobs to offer us a sense of fulfillment, belonging, and value.  But to truly get the most out of our profession, we need to give it love.  For instance, we must love the thought of waking up on Monday mornings, staying late at… Read more »

Get A Promotion or Raise Despite a Serious Health Condition

Do you want a rewarding career despite having an autoimmune condition, a chronic disease, an anxiety disorder, a mental health condition, or other health concern?  Do you also want a promotion or pay raise because your performance is fantastic, despite your illness?  If so, you’ll benefit from tips on maximizing your productivity. I have a… Read more »

Dear Barb—Twin Training

Dear Barb: I am a first-time mom of twin girls.  My husband and I were surprised, to say the least, when we were told we were having twins.  We knew there was a possibility of having twins since they run in both our families, but the reality was still a shock.  Our girls are three… Read more »

Editorial—Canada Day 2022

Needless to say, I have yet to feel like celebrating, but oddly, even ignoring recent personal events, I don’t think this would have been a Canada Day I felt like celebrating.  In many ways, it feels like a good portion of my country has been co-opted by those who distrust what little science they understand,… Read more »

Four Tips on Decorating your Home on a Budget

Lately I’ve been trying to style my space to look more modern and aesthetically pleasing.  Fairly quickly into the home decor game, I’ve noticed that amidst a supply chain shortage (the couch I ordered took 5 months to arrive), and inflationary pressures the bill for home decor can add up quite quickly.  Despite being on… Read more »

At the Crossroads Between Mental Health and Religion

There has never been a better time to be alive than now.  Thanks to technology and innovation, we are on pace to cure many of the diseases that have long plagued mankind, many barriers to the global economy have been practically eliminated and the standard of living is higher than it has ever been.  And… Read more »

How to Burst with Energy

If you’re like me, you want high performance.  So, you might be pushing yourself to work harder each day.  In addition, you might be verbalizing your plans of action before tackling each task.  However, like, you might also be crashing throughout your day. So, I’ve come up with a game for us high-performance machines.  Namely,… Read more »