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Archives for 2011
Online Dating and the Stories We Tell About People
Nathan Thompson writes about his experiences with online dating, and how the stories we weave about people we haven’t met in person can sometimes lose their luster in the face of reality.
What If…? Discover the Power to Shift Perspective
Shifting long-held beliefs and ideas about what is showing up in front of you right now is the hardest work any of us will ever do and that’s why it hardly ever gets done. Karen Luniw helps you tap into the power to make a positive shift, by asking, “What If?…”
Shakespeare’s Birthplace – A Tale Told By an Idiot
Julia McLean recalls her visits to Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon. Using the wit and lyricism of Shakespeare’s own language, she paints the picture of a historic town overrun by tourists but still very charming as just “as you like it.”
Mean People Suck
“‘Mean people suck’ is a phrase many of us have undoubtedly seen on bumper stickers or t-shirts over the years,” writes Kylen O. Lefave. “…But what can we do so that this kind of behaviour doesn’t affect our own moods, often putting us in a position of wanting to dish it right back at them?”
How to Solve the Writer’s Greatest Mystery: The Contract
Writers are painstakingly careful about so many elements of our craft. So why is the writer’s contract something we are careless about? Lorne Daniel explores how to look at the writer’s contract with fresh eyes.
The Lay Off
Faced with being laid off, a young father focuses on dealing with uncertainties and on choosing the future he wants.
Laughter Yoga: Completely Contagious
Yoga is for achieving a state of calm serenity, right? As Moira Gardener discovers when she takes a course in laughter yoga, it’s also for achieving a state of giggles and deep belly laughs.
The Power of Words
Words. They have the power to heal and to hurt. To bring peace and to start wars. They can soothe, they can burn, they can bring order or they can cause chaos. My wife sent this video to me a few weeks ago and I meant to share it then, but I got sidetracked. It […]
One potato, two potato, three potato … VODKA!
On a hot August day in 1997, Arla Johnson leaves her home in Fort Myers, Florida, and heads north. Tuckered out from her job as a school counselor, she yearns for a spot by the sea where she can wind down.
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