Buffy The Vampire Slayer Helped Me Slay My Personal Demons
I was at a workshop this past weekend where I had to do a visualization exercise to determine who my inner leader or "captain" was. Eyes closed, I was asked to envision myself in a "safe place" to...
View ArticleCanada Already Has An Interprovincial Trade Agreement: Our Constitution
Even before Canada's Premiers departed Whitehorse on Friday, media coverage was applauding a "ground-breaking" and "historic" agreement on internal trade within Canada. Not so fast. The official...
View ArticleWhy I'm Glad My Canada Child Benefit Has Been Cut
Last week, the new Canada Child Benefit (CCB) was finally rolled out, with direct deposits or cheques given to families nationwide. It was a surprise to no one... or at least it shouldn't have been....
View ArticleMy Career Changed The Day I Started Focusing On My Strengths
Serena Williams had a historic win at Wimbledon this year, capturing her 22nd grand slam title. Of her victory, she said: "I had to start focusing on the positives and not focusing on that one loss per...
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CRM2: How Much Are you Paying In Investment Fees?
On July 15, 2016, the CRM2 regulation or the Client Relationship Model - Version 2, which outlines the regulations to improve the disclosure of investment performance, charges and compensation to...
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To End Rape Culture, We Must Re-Evaluate Notions Of Manhood
"'No' is not the beginning of a discussion, it's the end of one." This smart and important refrain was echoed by many, including Feminism Vibes on Twitter, after Men's Fitness published an article by...
View ArticleHyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Spares Diabetics Disabling Amputation
More than three million Canadians suffer from diabetes. That's eight per cent of our general population, or 20 per cent of the population over 70 years old and a staggering 30 per cent among aboriginal...
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Sophie Grégoire Trudeau Does No Wrong Accepting Designer Gifts
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and first lady Michelle Obama stand together during the arrival ceremony at the White House, Mar. 10, 2016. (Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo) A citizen's advocacy...
View ArticleAffected Accents May Be The Most Irritating Social Faux Pas
There's no getting around it for me. I can't contain my irritation any longer. Affected and insincere accents are possibly the most irritating social faux pas going. Sometime last year I met a person...
View ArticleJohn Moe Was 'Moetivated' To Lose 60 Pounds Through Lifestyle Change
There must be harder things to do in life than losing 60 pounds in four and one-half months, I just can't think of any at the moment. Along the way, I re-discovered how to say "No thank you" to most...
View ArticleThere's A Good Reason Employers Require Drug And Alcohol Testing
On June 14, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that random testing in the workplace for drugs and alcohol is a violation of an employee's right to privacy. Deeming such a practice as "an...
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3 Places To Up Your Kitchen Game In Canada
A friend who just got back from an Alps-to-Amalfi trip to Italy came back staggered by the unmanageable heat, the massive crowds and the Fellini-esque sight of giant cruise ships plying the Grand...
View Article5 Ways LGBT Muslims Can Resist Deep-Rooted Heterosexism
It doesn't matter if you agree or disagree with my interpretations; even the classical Qur'an commentators disagreed on many details. Disagreement deepens our understanding of the Qur'an. -- Muhammad...
View ArticleDiversity In Architecture Benefits Us All
Last week, I was referred to a TED Talk delivered by Marwa Al-Sabouni, an architect from Homs, Syria, which reinforced the value of integrating diverse points of view in planning, architecture and...
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Celebrating The Summer Of Chardonnay
Each year on a hot July weekend, the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration aka i4C in Niagara-on-the-Lake, hosts over 60 different winemakers from countries all over the world to allow...
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My Favourite Things: August Edition
This is my fifth "favourite things" themed blog. I was inspired to start the series this past February; I was sharing a healthy recipe with a client and I thought, "What is the use of constantly...
View ArticleWe Need To Talk With America Before It's Too Late
If you think of earth as a giant and complicated neighbourhood of neighbourhoods, it might be said that the Trumpification we are now witnessing in the States doesn't really have anything to do with...
View ArticleGoodbye And Good Riddance To The Harper Era
Stephen Harper emerged in May from his self-imposed obscurity to say goodbye. I say good riddance. The former prime minister who once boasted, "You won't recognize Canada when I'm through with it,"...
View ArticleSilence On Abdirahman Abdi's Death Shows Lack Of Accountability
Abdirahman Abdi, an Ottawa resident, passed away under tragic circumstances. From what we learned from some witnesses and reporters, Mr. Abdi didn't seem to have an arm, a gun or any violent object in...
View ArticleTalking Money Before You Say 'I Do' Can Save Your Marriage
So much time and consideration goes into planning your big day. Couples decide on everything from an overall wedding theme (formal, casual, semi-casual, etc.) to the colour of shoes the bridal party...
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