Over the course of the last few months I have noticed that we live in a society of monologues. I sat down to watch Grey’s Anatomy with my daughter , and it struck me that the show was just one more example of what I seem to see everywhere. All of the characters on [...]
My grandmother was a foodie of sorts. Growing up in Lodz, Poland in the early 20thcentury didn’t mean your tummy was always full.
When she immigrated to Canada, she appreciated the variety and abundance of food that today we take for granted. She relished in making her own noodles from scratch and baking unbelievable treats. [...]
We’ve all been there before. We’re in the middle of pouring our hearts out, or presenting an idea that represents weeks of thought, only to look up and … what??! Our audience, who we thought would be listening raptly, is surreptitiously checking out their PDA.
Let’s face it, we are a culture of bad listeners getting [...]
Don DeWolfe has helped many people navigate a few rough waters along the way.
In fact, I think that everyone who goes to Don as an accountant probably thinks of him as their friend! He is relaxed and laid back and ever so slightly irreverent. If you are feeling intimidated by your tax return or an [...]
Mid way into her second year at McGill as an undergraduate student in political science, Kingi Carpenter decided to do McGill a favour. She dropped out. As she puts it, “I had too much respect for McGill to stay on.”
She then enrolled in OCA (now called OCAD) and worked part time at Eatons selling clothes [...]
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These are stressful times
Monday, November 10, 2008
These are stressful times. With the frantic pace of our day-to-day life, for most people, stress is the order of the day rather than a rare experience. Most of us are aware of the experience of stress because it is unpleasant and motivates us to get rid of it. While a certain amount of [...]
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Two lunches with a view
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Brookline, MA is from the air, indistinguishable from Boston. If it weren’t for the discreet street sign near Fenway park, no-one would be able to tell where the city ends and the town begins.
This is a shame because Brookline is often overlooked as a tourist and culinary destination. Most visitors to Boston will do a [...]
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LARA AND THE RIGHT HAND GAL and a note from me…
Monday, November 3, 2008
“You are invited to an exclusive jewellery event, where you will be treated to an unforgettable shopping experience. Come and see the exquisite line of casual diamond jewels that so many of Hollywood’s A-List celebrities are raving about. “
Lara Langill is the Vice President of Sales and Exclusive Events for the Right Hand Gal.
I bumped [...]
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