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How Do You Express Gratitude?
Autumn is the season to give thanks for what we have: the food on our table, our family and friends, our health and home. Showing gratitude is good for your health. The Harvard Medical School published a report, Giving Thanks Can Make You Happier that supports an association between gratitude and an individual’s well-being. But […]
Continue reading How Do You Express Gratitude?Why Aren’t Cars Designed for Seniors?
Do you feel outsmarted by your car? You’re not alone. In a recent National Post article, “Driven to Distraction”, reporter Kristine Owram examines the high tech car movement and found that the “smart” features designed to keep us safe and make driving a pleasurable experience, are not that easy to navigate. It’s not a lot […]
Continue reading Why Aren’t Cars Designed for Seniors?A Conversation with Wheelchair in Motion
Wendy Hillier, co-founder of Wheelchair in Motion, talks to Kerri Quirt from You, Me and Tea Recordings about the benefits that her accessible van rental service offers to customers of all abilities. “Our vehicles are customized to accommodate wheelchair users, scooter users, even people who use a walker who have challenges getting into a […]
Continue reading A Conversation with Wheelchair in MotionCanada Without Barriers
It’s been a long road but the end is in sight. On May 13, 2019, the Senate of Canada passed the third reading of Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act. As the bill heads back to the House of Commons for a vote, it seems almost certain to receive Royal Assent. What will this historic […]
Continue reading Canada Without BarriersOff the Beaten Path
Spring has sprung and everyone is out and about. Try to navigate down a city sidewalk and you’re met with busy outdoor cafés, skateboarders, dog-walkers, cyclists and joggers zipping by. A (st)roll down Main Street is where the action is, but if you want to take a detour from the beaten path, where do you […]
Continue reading Off the Beaten Path“Pet-iquette”: How to Interact with Service Animals
Have you been to a Canadian airport lately, visited a nursing home, or “pawsed” for a coffee at a cat café? It’s not uncommon to see dogs with jobs, therapy pets, and service animals working in and about our daily routine. Whether it’s a parrot, a ferret, a cat or a horse, animals offer unconditional […]
Continue reading “Pet-iquette”: How to Interact with Service AnimalsThe Comfort and Joy of Cooking
‘Tis the season for getting together with friends and family to celebrate the holidays. It’s not just about sitting down for the family feast, it’s also about communing in the kitchen. There’s nothing like baking cookies with children, or being part of an assembly line of helpful hands slicing, whisking, stuffing. Cooking with family is […]
Continue reading The Comfort and Joy of CookingTake a Deep Breath
What’s on your mind: work, exams, holiday planning, meeting deadlines and expectations? According to Statistics Canada, about 25% of Canadians describe their stress level as high to extreme, and 62% identify work as their main source of stress. The strain of our demanding lifestyle is taking its toll on our mental and physical health. High […]
Continue reading Take a Deep BreathFalling Back
Fall back. Spring forward. There’s a lot of talk going back and forth about the relevance of Daylight Savings Time (DST). 110 years ago, the concept was proposed as a temporary means of conserving energy, and providing extra time for farmers to work the fields. That’s not the case nowadays. We still follow the ritual […]
Continue reading Falling BackYour City Matters
What level of government is most responsive to your needs? In July 2018, Nanos Research conducted a poll commissioned by the Association of Municipalities Ontario, and asked participants that question. The results: 35% responded provincial government; 31% said municipal government; 20% responded federal; 14% were unsure. It’s telling that City Hall is overshadowed by Queen’s […]
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