Faced with being laid off, a young father focuses on dealing with uncertainties and on choosing the future he wants.
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 […]
Take a Hike, Not a Pill, Part III: Addicted
In Part II of “Take a Hike, Not a Pill”, Mary Rose looked at the ways humans default to our reptilian brain. In Part III, she explores how we use technology to stimulate the same endorphin and adrenaline rush we used to attain naturally. It’s an awful lot like…addiction.
Paradise Lost: Japan’s Suffering and Strengths
In the wake of Japan’s recent disasters, Julia McLean remembers a special Japanese penpal who first introduced her to a paradise she hopes is not lost.
Honestly? You Could Use Some Tact
“We have all met the person who loudly proclaims his or her honesty, at the expense of everything and everyone in their path,” writes Lorne Daniel in his exploration of the virtues and abuse of honesty.
Just Your Friendly Neighbourhood Grocery Store
Margaret Blackwood discovers some immature behaviour in the aisles of her local grocery store — and it’s not all coming from the kids.
Flip Your Current Life Story Over
When you feel stuck, or caught up in the challenges of life, change the way you see the world. Literally. Nathan Thompson offers some innovative ways to gain a fresh perspective.
One Man’s Response to Disaster
When disaster strikes, people are driven to do anything they can to help. We discover the best of humanity and the will to overcome crisis.
The Roatan Road
After reading Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic novel, The Road, Genny Ross-Barons discovers a survival story on the isle of Roatan — with some thought-provoking parallels.
Unstable World: Thoughts After the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
We like to think our planet is stable, but as the recent earthquakes and tsunamis remind us, we are fragile beings on an unpredictable planet.
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