I have not put much stock in the “fad diets” circulating for decades. Atkins, keto, The Zone, diabetic, low carb, high protein, the juice cleanse, etc., etc. I typically see these diets as someone’s attempt to make a lot of money with little or questionable science to back it up. So, when I recently listened… Read more »
Dear Barb: I have been trying to work through this on my own, but I think I need some advice. I am in my early forties and have a great husband and two teenage kids. I have been fortunate in my life, as my husband and I have been able to work through difficult times… Read more »
My wife came across a unique enchilada recipe. It was unusual because the chicken was cooked in the sauce and then shredded. I thought it was an exciting concept, so I looked at it, then checked out a few other recipes and put together a recipe that we all enjoyed immensely. We only seem to… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell: they are our only means of bearing witness to and possibly gaining some understanding of the surprising pageantry of the weird world we find ourselves plunged into. This sensory input provides us with the raw ingredients which time distills, and which our mind, that arcane mixologist, stirs and crafts… Read more »
Artist: Haviah Mighty Single: Room Service Canadian rapper, singer, DJ, and producer, Haviah Mighty, has released a new single titled “Room Service”. The single is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Haviah Mighty is from Brampton (apart of the GTA), which is actually where I was born and spent the first few years… Read more »
Dear Barb: I think I may have read something similar in a column, but I can’t remember your advice. My husband and I adopted a kitten from a cat rescue organization six months ago. Ginger was three months old when we got him. We had just lost our dog and decided we would get a… Read more »
I’m learning to be a critical thinker. I’d like to show you how to apply critical thinking to achieving an AU degree. You may want an undergraduate or graduate degree but feel apprehensive about pursuing one. If so, here is a process for critical thinking you may benefit from applying: First, you take that goal—finishing… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Standing at a gas station counter there was a prod in my back. A stickup? Nope, an old acquaintance of mine from our rural valley in BC. After the usual introductions, I inquired about his employment; he informed me that new ownership had brought unwelcome changes to his workplace to which he’d expressed disapproval. Shortly… Read more »