2020 has been a doozy for all of us, literally globally. It’s completely valid to be struggling at this time, as many of us are holding the weight of factors within and completely out of our influence and control. At…
Freedom From Addiction, one of Canada’s leading alcohol and drug recovery homes, is launching a new program in support of the frontline workers who have sustained us all through the COVID-19 pandemic. Their new Frontline Support Program will offer half…
When I was a kid, my favourite thing to play with was Lego. Whether I stayed with the directions, or tore everything apart and built something all my own, it was always endless fun for me. At 37, I must…
For the past 2 weeks, every day I have cried for Sarah Hegazi. *photo from https://en.qantara.de/content/obituary-egyptian-lgbtq-activist-sarah-hegazy-how-can-i-survive-in-a-society-based-on-hate Sarah Hegazi was an Egyptian activist who rose to prominence for the viral photo at the top of this page. Sarah was at a…
The world is struggling through a global pandemic, in which a lot of people are both financially and emotionally drained. While I’m one of the lucky ones, who’s still working, have a roof over my head, and have so much…
The COVID-19 crisis continues with no discernible end date. With the resulting surge in unemployment, school nutrition program closures and increased dependence on support networks, demand for food assistance has skyrocketed. *photo from Pigeon River Farm At the same time,…
Remember your childhood dreams? I don’t know about you, but I wanted to be a famous singer and actor, and while that didn’t quite work out as I thought it would, life is pretty sweet. After all, my early dreams…
We’ve been big supporters of (RED) for a while now. For those of you that don’t know, (RED) is a licensed brand that looks to engage the private sector in raising awareness and funds to help eliminate HIV/AIDS in eight African countries….