Tuesday’s Tonic
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World Literacy Day
Sunday, September 8th is International Literacy Day, as declared by UNESCO since 1966. Today, in Canada, literacy is a skill many of us take for granted. So much of our...
You're one of a kind...
Today, we find ourselves in Be Kind to Humankind Week (bk2hk). Isn't it a wonderful thing? After all, everyday acts of kindness can grease the wheels of human progress and...
Soak up some sun before school
As we move into the second half of August, I feel a gentle tug toward September. Summer vacation days are numbered and it won't be long before I hear the...
Looking for Five-Star Treatment
Ah, August. The month perhaps most closely associated with summer holidays and vacations. If you've ever been to Europe at this time of year, you'll also know that many people...
Simplify your life
The first week of August is Simplify Your Life Week. This has me wondering all sorts of things about simplifying my life. What does a simplified life look like? What...
Are you feeling the Olympic spirit?
Did you watch the opening ceremony for the Paris Summer Olympics on Friday? Any of the sports on the weekend or this week? It may not surprise you that I...
Meet local poet Keith Inman!
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...
How Do You Feel About Sunsets?
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...
It's Teddy Bears' Picnic Day!
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 caught with blue lips?
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...
Rainbow Brights
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...
What's The Buzz?
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...
