Category: Life

Finding the meaning of Thanksgiving

This past Thanksgiving, I welcomed the opportunity to go up to the cottage and see my family Since starting university, I have become grateful for these times to talk and catch up...

Boot-iful or UGG-ly?

Shoulder pads, parachute pants, Crocs a lot of ridiculous fashion trends have come and gone over the years However, there is one fad that seems to have decided to stick around...

What’s the point? Vegetarianism

Vegetarian Cows were once wild animals that roamed free and took care of themselves Now, many centuries later, the thought of a wild cow is absurd How could a cow possibly fend...

Understanding your credit rating

Do you want to own a house in the future Have your own car Qualify for a mortgage or consumer loan Have your own credit card All of these things and every other major purchase you...

Preparing for Oktoberfest

Last year, my first Oktoberfest experience ended in slurred words, smudged makeup, dishevelled clothing and a step-staggering procession from the dance floor to a taxi and finally...

Finding food on the freeway

Foraging is not something reserved for hardcore, live-off-the-land, know-how-to-skin-a-deer kind of people Have you ever been out walking and noticed a wild apple tree or a patch...

Wisdom disconnect: Oct. 7, 2009

Holy moly: Mole Day, commemorating the chemistry mole, 602x1023, is celebrated on Oct 23 from 6:02 am to 6:02 pm This year the theme for Mole Day is “The Molar Express” Past...