Lifestyle

Ever notice how the gadgets and gizmos that were supposed to make our lives easier have somehow made them feel more complicated? I don’t know about you, but there are days when I feel like an out-of-place relic, trying to navigate a world…

Do you like listening to music? Music has never been more accessible than it is now. Streaming music services have practically replaced CDs and other types of music formats. You can listen to all your favorite music from your phone, your tablet…

A 2019 study done in the United States showed that the average monthly cable bill was US$217 including fees. I then did my own unscientific Canadian survey by checking with a few friends and was informed they paid…

Everyone resists change… Change is very hard… Real change takes a long time… We hear things like these all the time. Are they true? Well, maybe and maybe not. Like lots of things, “It depends.” There are some big changes…

Preparing for the opportunities of life’s second half is an empowering process. Whether it’s working with an attorney to draw up legal documents, sitting down with a financial advisor to calculate retirement expenses, or connecting with a healthcare…

Traveling is a wonderful way to explore new cultures, relax, and experience new adventures. For avid readers and tech enthusiasts, choosing the right device to carry along can be a game-changer. Whether you’re lounging by the pool, waiting at the airport…

Rituals are actions that symbolically connect us to something that is meaningful. They can be comforting and can help us express feelings, bring about a sense of closure, or keep an important part of the past alive. Rituals mark time as well as create time…

I am numb. I am stuck. I am sad. I am worried. For nearly six decades, writing has been my happy place; whenever I am challenged by life’s obstacles, I turn to writing. Through a troubled adolescence, bedrest during three pregnancies, raising a family…

By the time we have crossed the 60 timeline, housework is probably the last thing on our mind. Let alone housework on a sunny summer day. You will think, “There are better things to do with my time.” That maybe so, but let’s not…

For millennia, healers sought to alleviate their patients’ suffering by tapping into a vein and draining blood. The practice emerged on several continents based on various theories of how disease worked. It was popular well into the 19th century and did not fall completely out of favor until the mid-20th century – because it didn’t […]