Come on over…in 2009

November 2, 2007

For those of you who lived at home once upon a time before moving out on your own, do you find you invite friends over more now that you have your own place, about the same as when you were living under your parents’ roof, or less? It has always been a sore point in [...]

Tough Love

September 12, 2007

While looking for my last eyeglass prescription, I came across an article from The Globe and Mail that said something about making sure that when the internet starts to affect aspects of your child’s life such as his grades, social skills or other important areas, you, as the parent, must nip the addiction in the [...]

Hacking away at part of the family tree

September 11, 2007

I am a first generation North American, and we moved to Canada when I was just old enough to remember the process, including the difficulties my parents encountered back then, and the issues they still face as they try to make a good life for themselves and their children in this good country. One of [...]

Things I don’t know

August 10, 2007

If God let me ask him one selfish question, my question would actually be three questions (I’m selfish): Why do some people get many chances at love while others get none? Why do some get to meet their true love at a young age, while some meet him or her at age 40, and still others [...]