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
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
How to apologize like you mean it
In the era of #MeToo, public remorse is aplenty. But the art of apologizing takes some practice.
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
Don’t be too quick to dismiss Fair Trade
Skeptical about Fair Trade? A coffee shop owner explains why it’s so important
4 natural alternatives to plastics
Can we phase out petrochemicals when it comes to making plastic? These researchers think so.
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
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.
Float tank benefits: Does this therapy actually help?
Flotation tanks cut off the outside world and offer an inner immersion.
How Canadians became so addicted to plastic
First introduced as Bakelite in 1907, fully synthetic plastics weren’t mass produced until the mid-century.
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