Keith Inman, the award-winning "people's poet", has been writing since his twenties. He's won prizes from Cranberry Tree (2007), The Bannister (2004) and Freefall (2004). He's a member of the...

What are you thoughts and feelings about sunsets? Do you enjoy watching the fiery yellow, orange and red colours of our sun emanate a colourful display in the sky as...

The golden sunny days are upon us now. So the question is: what are your favourite outdoor activities in July? Are picnics among them? July is National Picnic Month, and...

Have you ever been approached by someone mid-meal or snack, only to realize afterward that your lips were a deep shade of blue? I can relate! My daily blueberry habit...

I love sunny days. Cloudy and rainy? Not so much. However, something I delight in after a rainstorm is a rainbow. Or on those special occasions, double rainbows! Nature is...

This time of year, when there are still some varieties of alliums in bloom, lavender, single-petal roses and other flowers that are popular with bees, I hear a soft buzzing...

Is it just me, or do you also feel that superheroes are really having a moment in our culture? To me, it seems that dads are often the superheroes of...

It's amazing to reflect on the fact that it's been a decade since Figg Street Co. came into existence. It moved from a dream and imaginings in my mind into...

Did you know the Cambridge Dictionary defines Niagara as, "a large amount or number of something"? The example they provide is, "A Niagara of money is flowing into the party."...

It's no secret that my favourite colour is green. So each spring, when the days become sunnier, warmer and green emerges all around us, I'm so much happier! Spring is...

Over the past few years, you may have heard of the Japanese cultural term, forest bathing. While we may not have bestowed it with this moniker in the past, many...

Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 12th. This annual holiday has changed for me since my mother passed away. I know many others who've been through this life change and...