“Death smiles at us all; all we can do is smile back.” ~Marcus Aurelius Recently, on a beautiful blue-sky Saturday, I attended my first “woke wake.” My dear friend has welcomed in the love and care of hospice, and she and her family wanted to host a celebration. The meaning of “woke” signals an awareness
Many individuals go through hardships that showcase how strong they truly are. When people face adversity, it can be an uphill battle. There are some individuals in the world who handle things with such grace and bravery, even loss. Losing one’s parents can be a very trying experience—especially when you are young. Joy Hundorf lost
Weight-loss drugs recently recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for some children may be appropriate in some cases even in Canada — and used in addition to changes in health behaviour and lifestyle, according to some experts. The new guidelines issued in the U.S. — the first in over a decade — focus
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“Our journey is not about changing into the person we want to become. It’s about letting go of all we are not.” ~Nikki van Schyndel, Becoming Wild I recently went on personal retreat to once again try to heal my wounds, see my patterns, and find my purpose. I loaded my car with journals from
There comes a time in every couple’s lives when people begin to question whether or not they are going to have children. After saying “I do,” many couples face the comments and prying into beginning a family together. Despite how challenging getting pregnant can truly be, people still push and expect a couple to bring
The votes are in and the Brownies will now officially be known as “Embers.” Girl Guides of Canada (GGC) announced the name change Wednesday after inviting members of the Canadian Guiding community to cast their votes on two potential new names — Comets and Embers — for the unit that welcomes seven- and eight-year-old girls.
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Loneliness is never an easy feeling, especially if you know you’re dying. Yet, that was exactly the situation a homeless man found himself in last year after he learned he had skin cancer. But thanks to a chance encounter with a reality star, this man’s loneliness took an unexpected turn. A Random Meeting Instagram/HarryJowsey Some
Leave it to a mom to get it done. A Sikh woman from Ontario wanted her three sons to know the joys of bike riding with abandon, but there was a pretty big obstacle standing in her way: She couldn’t find a helmet that would accommodate their turbans. Young Sikh boys wear a patka —