Yesterday my sister and I went on a fabulous hike called Joffre Lake located in the Joffre Lake Provincial Park. I was up at the bright hour of 4:30 am picked up my sister and her and I were on the trail at around 8:00ish. We have been blessed to be on this trail many…
The cover, by our friend and artist Vic Motta, really says it all. A beautiful woman walks through a mysterious forest in a dream state, searching for and trying to rescue the demigod she loves. Once upon a time, in the days before we were masked and socially isolated, we started plotting and writing a…
Inaccurately assessing risk when it comes to your finances, health and career can have major consequences when it comes to your life and relationships. In fact, a study from AAA found that 73% of Americans reported themselves to be above-average drivers, while statistically over 90% of car accidents were the result of user error. Clearly…
There is no denying that e-commerce has completely upended the way companies do business. While the internet has leveled the playing field for many, it has also caused a massive surge in competition, making it difficult for new brands to stand out. If brands aiming to reach customers online want any chance of success, they…
How do you build mutually rewarding client relationships? As today’s relationships are increasingly transactional, building long-lasting client connections feels more challenging than ever. When you get it wrong, effort is wasted, margins lost, teams demotivated, and even revenue is put at risk. But there are ways to get the connection right. Effective listening can transform…
As a 22-year old, I have noticed the way our society defines masculinity has remained largely unchanged compared to my parents’ generation. I grew up with the expectation that men must embody a rigid, army-tough mindset, one that values perfection over honesty, stoicism over vulnerability, and hyper-independence over intimacy. To avoid being viewed as “soft,”…
According to environmental and reproductive epidemiologist Shanna Swan, Ph.D., we would do well to maintain ongoing conversations about fertility. That’s because, as it turns out, even experiences you have growing up can affect your reproductive health later on. Specifically, your body goes through a few developmental periods that can have downstream effects as you age:…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. August 16, 2021 — 20:01 PM If you’ve ever felt you had a keen awareness of the emotions of those around you, there’s a decent chance you could be an…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. August 16, 2021 — 13:06 PM Want to keep your flower garden looking neat and tidy? Deadheading, that is: removing dead or spent flowers, is an essential step. Beyond helping…
August 16, 2021 — 12:06 PM Even the most dedicated coffee connoisseurs probably aren’t hand-roasting their coffee beans, but what if we told you there’s a great decaf coffee substitute you can roast yourself, and you’ve probably been tossing it in the compost this whole time? According to Carleigh Bodrug, the recipe developer behind @plantyou…
