Watching the ongoing marches for justice on TV, I can’t help but think about similar marches in the ’60s when I was growing up. The issues we were fighting for…
On a morning walk with my dog, I couldn’t help but notice how the air seemed especially crisp and clear — fresher than usual. It felt like a perfect spring day,…
One of the hottest trends of the last few years has been the movement to simplify and declutter. We’ve all heard of people who have so much stuff, that they…
A friend and I were out for dinner recently at a popular restaurant in downtown Toronto. To start, I ordered water with lemon, and she ordered a cola. Both of…
There are a few things in this world I have a deep reverence for. One is nature. It always leaves me in awe of both its beauty and its intelligence. Nature inspires…
As I scrolled through an article on Big Think, a small box with the headline “Is Animal Cruelty the New Slavery?” jumped out at me. As an animal advocate, it…
As I stared out the airplane window at a sea of white cumulus clouds, I saw a hint of small snowflake-like ice crystals on the small window. Smiling at the…
Since I was a young girl, I’ve adored flowers, plants and trees. In fact, I come from a long line of ‘green thumbs’ on my mother’s side of the family….
Have you noticed that everywhere you look today people are conscious of getting and staying fit? We all know that fitness is not only about our physical health anymore, but…
The morning radio show host was talking with a financial specialist, asking for any tips she believed people should focus their New Year’s resolutions on. The financial analyst was advising…