From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, is a bewitchingly beautiful city. It is located on several islands in the east of Denmark, and faces Malmö, Sweden, across the Øresund strait. Originally an 11th-century Viking village, Copenhagen later served as the seat of government for the 15th and 16th century-era Nordic union of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. In addition… Read more »
In theory, as an abstract concept, I am very much drawn to the idea of spring cleaning. The springtime, after all, should be a time of renewal. Tabula rasa. A time to make a fresh start by purging the accumulated clutter of the past year from our lives. And, God knows, my home could use… Read more »
Telephone is a game played by youngsters in the early grades of school and at birthday parties. The object is simple: someone introduces an original phrase, like “I’m proud to be Canadian” and, through whispers and twitters into their neighbour’s ear as they sit in a circle, each participant passes on the little prize, the… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
I’ve always disliked Aesops’ fable of the ant and the grasshopper. The ant, with its pathologically selfless commitment to busy work and ceaseless networking, does make some kind of sense as a symbol of the complete buy-in to the all-work-no-play ethos and motivation-through-fear that employers like to pretend they don’t force upon us. As a… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Last week, we discovered how to determine our loved ones’ color palettes so we can buy them clothes with colors that make them shine. This week, we will examine the last piece of fashion mastery skills to make our loved ones look stunning: clothes that suit their body type. Everyone can look spectacular with these… Read more »
Spring renewal is here! Now if that phrase meets with a dejected sigh deep in the well of your being you’re not alone. Being cheery while all the world’s springing into foliar and fornicatory glow, can be a tough ask in spring—lightheartedness can be much easier during the darkening decline of autumn as waning life… Read more »
If you’ve ever watched The Bachelor reality television dating series, you know that the key to winning the affections of the belle or beau who is on trial, as it were, is to make the protagonist feel seen. No matter the panoply of accents and ethnicity on offer, the theme of The Bachelor, as with… Read more »