Broken roads to open hearts
Backpacking across Europe is perhaps a right of passage. Maybe I’m a bit behind the times? Australia is the new Europe when it comes to…
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Confession of a baby face
I have got a confession to make. It is nothing monumental that is going to change the course of my life, or yours for that…
When writing fades to black
Writing haunts me like a bad-burrito-and-beer night; it stings my gut, a constant reminder of the denial that I have consumed for well over a…
Bison briefs / Manitoban hockey pool
Hockey The men’s hockey team began their post-season this past weekend, taking on the CIS third-ranked Alberta Golden Bears in a best-of-three conference semi-final matchup….
Wading through a sea of vibrating gloves and leather paddles
If there’s one thing that makes people more uncomfortable than talking about sex, it’s talking about sex toys. Although we’re well into the 21st century,…
The philosophy of love
So, it is now after Valentine’s Day. Some of you may have had a night to remember, while others had a night they wish to…
Coffee: drink it, know it, love it
Coffee is perhaps one of the greatest discoveries as valued by Western civilization. This precious resource was discovered hundreds of years ago in Yemen, and…
Eating ethically
The Plan documents the ongoing adventures that arise from living a truly alternative lifestyle: two people in love, no children, one works for an income,…
Retail worker blues
I don’t get mad very often. Sure I get frustrated, discouraged and annoyed . . . but mad is one of those special emotions that…
Give it a shot
Feb. 14 marks the beginning of Fair Trade Manitoba’s One-Month Challenge. Manitobans are challenged to buy only fair trade certified coffee, tea and chocolate —…