A natural state of struggling
Suicide is generally a taboo subject. It’s hard to bring it up and when someone experiences such a brutal loss. The conversation consists of stumbling…
Arts & Culture
That’s hot!
Fat was once sexy. A full figure meant you could afford to eat and was thus a symbol of wealth. You likely wouldn’t imagine a…
Turning Sour
Turning sour Like an apple bit by the bright whole morning sun And left to rot by night one halved lonely moon Turning sour Like…
Sharing minds
We bring greetings from across the sea! We are Engineers Without Borders, and this week we are spotlighting one of our wonderful long-term volunteers working…
When and Wear: Buttons
Fashion trends — they come and go quicker than a missed call and any of my high school boyfriends. In the fashion realm, it’s hard…
The springs of Springfield: Edna Krabappel
Edna Krabappel is Bart’s jaded teacher. She is often seen smoking in her green sweater, making sarcastic comments and generally not caring about anything. She…
Bringing home the bacon
Just hearing the word pig, we draw up images of mud-covered little oinkers making a mess on a farm somewhere. We likely would not think…
The Christmas push
Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier every year. Maybe it’s the looming credit card debt, the need to start shopping, the list of gifts…
Dear Media
I know it has been a while since we last talked and I am sorry that I have been rude and have been ignoring you…
So Life
There are many colours. Too many to name or count. In fact think of life as a painting bursting at the seams with every possible…