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My Summer Of Heists
I wasn't always the clean-cut, straight-edged writer you know and love. At 21 years old, I was a summer student at the University of Montreal. The end-of-semester French exam was looming, and I was on...
View ArticlePressure Is On Trudeau To Seriously Improve Access To Information
Big changes could be coming to the antiquated Access to Information Act if a Commons committee has its way. The Access to Information, Ethics and Privacy Committee dropped a major report last week...
View ArticleDid I Actually Have Bipolar Postpartum Depression?
I've often wondered if I had something more than postpartum depression and anxiety. I had extreme mood disturbances following the birth of my first daughter. First, I was severely depressed. I was...
View ArticleHumans Need To Redefine Our Relationship With Machines
Humans are innately curious. We explore new hobbies, new passions, new adventures and new experiences. We crave knowledge, information and insight with the goal of improving our own condition. We do...
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Tinder Is Shallow, Depressing And I'm Totally Addicted To It
I'm new to Tinder and feeling like a true Tinderella. It took three weeks to convince myself there is nothing to be ashamed of and sign up. I'm single, not a leper. A friend of mine recently confessed...
View ArticleBuying A Vacation Home: 7 Factors To Consider
We've all felt it: the urge to buy a property in the sun. It usually manifests right after a vacation, once you leave an island paradise wanting to go back for more. A second home purchase is a big...
View Article11 Books That Will Inspire Your Kid's Wanderlust
Whether your kids have racked up enough points to travel to the moon and back, or don't even have passports yet, introducing them to new destinations can be done even on a shoestring budget -- through...
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One Day I Will Miss Every Frustrating Parenting Moment
Being an adult and doing all-the-adulty-things can be really hard. Being a parent and doing all-the-parenty-things can also be really hard. When you combine these things with the challenges that exist...
View ArticleSouth Australia Sets An Example For The Country And World
First-time visitors to Australia are often drawn to the big city attractions of Sydney and Melbourne or the fabulous beaches of Queensland's Gold Coast. I've always had a soft spot for Adelaide in...
View ArticleA Slacker Mom's Guide To Dinner Parties
I love to host dinner parties, but I really don't like doing all the work. My husband is this huge foodie. I make a gourmet meal almost every day. To be honest, I like to eat well, and he does do his...
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Attawapiskat Youth Are Ready To Show Canada Their Strength
Last month, I wrote about my frustration with how slowly Canada is moving toward reconciliation with First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples. I despaired about the bad news coming out of reservations,...
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Matcha Hemp Banana "Ice Cream" Recipe
I had the pleasure of meeting Steve, owner and creator of Matcha Ninja, when he was out from Toronto for the CHFA West conference. If you haven't heard of this company yet, I highly suggest checking...
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This Summer, Let's Embrace Our Swimsuit Bodies As They Are
With the arrival of summer also comes the arrival of pool parties and days at the beach. Along with those fun events also comes stress and anxiety for many at having to don swimsuits at those events....
View ArticleManitoba's Anti-Union Bill Is A Step Backward
Canadians have a constitutional right to join a union. There is no legal (and I would argue moral) ambiguity about the place of unions in Canada. Conservative governments who can't rewrite the...
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Romeo And Juliet Is Now A Choose-Your-Own-Path Story
I first meet Ryan North, creator of Dinosaur Comics, co-editor of the Machine of Death series, and author of To Be or Not To Be: That is the Adventure, at a recent Toronto reading. North was...
View ArticleWhat To Do When You Don't Know How To Dress Yourself
Raise your hand if this sounds familiar... "I've got a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear." "I go shopping but come home empty handed or buy the same things." "I get dressed but never feel put...
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Are You Financially Prepared To Weather A Natural Disaster?
Residents walk past the remains of homes destroyed by wildfire in the Timberlea neighborhood of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. (Photo: Darryl Dyck/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Three years ago,...
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Summer Drink Recipes Fit For Patio Lounging
It's now that time of the year -- cue Will Smith's Summertime. Sunshine and cool breezes -- what more can you ask for? Refreshing beverages! From cool cocktails to nutrient-rich smoothies, let's get to...
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My Favourite Things: The "Fit For Summer" Edition
As a trainer, I am constantly coming across new "fun" exercises and healthy recipes, but what is the use of learning all this great info if I don't share it? So, in February I wrote a "favourite...
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Why Parenting In A Refugee Camp Can Be So Tough
The temperature hit 35 degrees Celsius at an event to mark World Refugee Day in downtown Toronto this week. There was no breeze, no shade. Humanitarian workers sweltered in the booths they'd set up, to...
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