Posted in Let's Talk
In 2016, we can pretty much say that Misery Monday is officially dead.
Posted in Arts
When I introduced my 6 year olds to the music of The Tragically Hip, it was the stories that was my focus in the telling of their story. I really wanted my children to appreciate their music but I knew that music is a personal taste.
Posted in Community, Let's Talk
Do you feel that the increased interest in taking photographs has created a negative backlash against photographers? Have you experienced “etiquette shaming” in public that you feel was disproportionate to the circumstances, heavy handed or even inappropriate?
Posted in Environment, Gardening
In a recent interview on BBC Radio 4, Prince Charles spoke about his garden at Highbury near Tetbury, Gloucestershire; his childhood experiences with gardening; and, some of his new ideas about encouraging children (including his grandchildren) to garden.
Posted in Arts, Inspiration, Let's Talk
How do you stop fear of criticism from affecting your creative output?
Posted in Community, Marketplace
Would you like to celebrate your love of Yaletown and Vancouver while wearing or using a Yaletown themed product?
Posted in Uncategorized
I see these types of posts at least once a week. “Why parents in France (fill in another country name) have got it right and North American parents are getting it wrong.” Or at the very least, could be doing things differently. Do these pieces resonate with you? Or do you think there’s a good dose of glossing over going on?
Posted in Community, Philanthropy
As a daughter and grand-daughter of northern Albertans – and as a neighbour to beautiful, big sky country Alberta – I’m mounting a 2 week fundraiser on the Red Bubble BC Family page to support assistance that is needed because of the fire in Fort McMurray.
Posted in Reviews
School is winding down for the year just as camps and summer programmes are getting ready to launch. Final Girl Guide and Scouting camps are coming up, and day and week long summer camps are booking up quickly. Have you got your child’s belongings labeled for camp?
Posted in Daily Dish
Ageism is everywhere, it seems. You can get dinged for being too old for everything from who you should date to whether you can handle a job or current technical skills.