Juice and cake is all you need. I’ve been lucky to live in many places around the world. And wherever I’ve lived in this wide, beautiful world, I’ve learned some key staples about us. All of us, no matter our culture or religion, love to belong, to feel accepted, and…

I’ve been volunteering in my local community since I was 15 years old. Volunteering is one of those activities that has added meaning and purpose to my life, and also taught me life experience. Here are my top 3 reasons why you should consider volunteering. 1. You’ll learn about a different area of your community. Over time, the places I…

Out of sheer laziness. — I like my junk food as much as the next person. Give me a bag of dill pickle chips and a box of Viva Puffs and I’m happy. What’s happened to my eating habits during this pandemic sounds a little counterintuitive but hear me out. It takes effort to pick…

Throughout this pandemic I’ve had time (lots of time…) to stare at walls and think about, well, time. I’m an avid reader as well as long-distance runner. And I’ve noticed something that happens to me when I read, and when I run (not at the same time). Time seems to…

You are what you eat. As a long-distance runner, I’ve now had decades of experience tweaking my ‘diet’ to fit my running needs. But I need to back up first and tell you my story. I really do like junk food. Processed food. Burgers, fries. Cupcakes. Treats are the best…

Bundle up and brighten up! I enjoy running year-round. Spring, Summer, Fall, and yes, Winter. I enjoy it for different reasons in each season. But in the winter, there’s something about the hush of the night and the clean crisp cold air that takes my breath away. Sometimes literally. And…

Tell it like it is — nicely. I’ve been watching Netflix’s Bonus Family, a Swedish series on the dynamics of having blended families. It’s really well done and engrossing to watch. My favourite character is the young daughter Bianca. …

Keep dreaming I lost my dad in early 2019. And then, a number of other crazy sad, bad, things happened. And then, we entered into a pandemic. And now, many of us have gone through crazy sad, bad, things. Rather than talk more about crazy sad, bad, things, this is…