Relationships, Society
Is the family dinner at risk?
Studies show more Canadians are dining alone, raising concerns about the loss of connection and shared experiences
Ethical Living
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Society
‘Thank you for being my dopted parents’
Eighteen years after his teen son died of cancer, this writer celebrates a new type of fatherhood when he becomes legal guardian of a man with disabilities.
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Society
5 steps to help you start death cleaning
The Swedish tradition of a final tidy up might sound depressing, but it will lighten your load physically, mentally and spiritually.
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Health
What I learned while caring for the dying
There is an idea in Celtic Christianity called “thin place,” when the membrane between this world and whatever lies beyond is an almost transparent veil.
Latest Articles
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Opinion
On grief and the healing power of gardening
A writer reflects on how growing tomatoes is helping him find peace while dealing with the loss of loved ones, including his son.
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Health
How to apologize like you mean it
In the era of #MeToo, public remorse is aplenty. But the art of apologizing takes some practice.
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Opinion
Why Canada needs a free-range parenting law
In 1958, Good Housekeeping magazine published the Ten P.M. Cookbook filled with now-questionable food and drink recipes. It featured “Dipsy Doodle,” a dip made with pea-soup mix, sour cream and cottage cheese. Clearly, the booklet’s attraction was not the cooking. Rather, as the title suggests, the appeal was…
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Opinion
Don’t be too quick to dismiss Fair Trade
Skeptical about Fair Trade? A coffee shop owner explains why it’s so important
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Environment
4 natural alternatives to plastics
Can we phase out petrochemicals when it comes to making plastic? These researchers think so.
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Opinion
Why inaction is the devil we should actually fear
"We miss the fact that the real devil in our society is how so many allow evil to happen. The devil is not in our action but in our inaction."
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Environment
Tea bags and other surprising places plastics lurk
Hidden plastics rarely get recycled and often can’t be reused. Here we make some of the invisibles visible.
