The January blues, aka post-holiday depression, seasonal depression, winter blues, or what I like to call temporary insanity, can be a common occurrence after the festive season comes to an end. It's natural to feel a little down after the excitement and celebration of the holidays but add in the shorter days, some extra weight many of us carry into the new year, and temperatures as cold as a witches tit, and it's no wonder we're collectively depressed. As we inch closer to Blue Monday, the …
Far and Away, “Come From Away” is the Best Musical Out There
Come from Away, currently playing at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa through Broadway Across Canada, tells the true story of how the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, welcomed and supported passengers and crew of planes that were diverted there on September 11, 2001. For 22 years, people around the globe have been inspired by this remarkable tale, but here at home in Canada, we're not only inspired, but proud to claim Newfoundlanders as our own. Canadians are known worldwide for their …
KOOZÅ is Here; Get Tickets, Find Joy
If you’ve seen a Cirque Du Soleil show before, then you will understand when I tell you that KOOZÅ is more than an experience, more than a show, and more than a feeling; it’s a gift. At this moment in time, in a world that requires us to seek out joyful experiences more often than usual, KOOZÅ is the playful spectacle we all need. If you haven’t been lucky enough to see a Cirque du Soleil show yet then now is the time to experience KOOZÅ in Gatineau (until September 25th) before it’s gone …
Are Divorce Parties Tacky? Who Cares. It’s the End of An Error Baby, Celebrate!
It would seem a lot of people are hung up on the question "Are Divorce Parties Tacky?", as if Googling the opinion of others should determine your willingness to participate in one. The arguments against divorce parties suggest that they makes a mockery of marriage, and if you're lucky enough to land on Reddit, you'll find that some may even find them 'stupid' and 'embarrassing'. Ultimately, you really only have one person to answer to on this, you. And the only question you need to …
I Got 99 Problems, But My Taxes Ain’t One of Them
A few years ago I pulled on my big girl pants and did something I swore I’d never do. My taxes. All by myself. It was liberating to finally conquer my fear of numbers, which stemmed from a terribly embarrassing incident in Grade 4 involving a boy I had a crush on, sweaty armpits, and the times tables, but I digress. Because of that small boost in confidence using TurboTax to guide me, I was emboldened to do even more. I’ve since taken on my own bookkeeping for my business, and I’ve mastered the …
