What’s your Bazaar Memory? This year marks Canada’s 150th birthday. It’s a big deal. Many organizations and communities of various sorts will be celebrating Canada in some very unique ways. I have the pleasure of working with the Village of Dreams Productions on WHAT’S YOUR BAZAAR MEMORY? It’s a project that aims at capturing the entrepreneurial […]
Researchers now understand the neurological processes behind creativity. It turns out that sparks of insight and creativity can be managed. With the right tools and/or mentorship, we all can see boosts in creativity levels. Without delving too deep into research, let’s keep it at this: our minds can be nurtured and trained. Below are some […]
Do we understand disability adequately? Do we convince ourselves to see disability as a check – yes, check-no kind of answer? What if we thought of it more like a spectrum of abilities with all of us lying somewhere in between? We know some people need more help than others – sometimes temporarily and other […]
I recently became more aware (and proactive) of the food I put into my body. Research studies and news reports about restaurant dining and processed foods have me a bit concerned. I usually don’t give in that easy – there are strong associations with almost everything these days but all things seem to point at […]
Hosting dinner parties is not a new cultural activity – people have been doing this for as long as we can remember. With popular and incredibly addictive reality shows like Come Dine with Me Canada, there seems to be a craze for perfecting the art of the dining experience or at the very least giving a […]
Who said networking is for business people and business people only? If you ever thought that networking is not a senior’s thing – think again. Networking is an effective activity for everybody – from all walks of life and from all ages. Sometimes it’s hard to separate the word from professional advancement but simply put, it […]
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup Qualifying is in full kick. With forthcoming matches this weekend, soccer supporters and fanatics are gearing up to see their favourite teams advance. As much as we love to think that it is all about “the love for the game” there have been numerous controversies involving FIFA. […]
Library PC Tricks If you use library computers for web browsing, creating documents or something as simple as printing – you might find some of these tricks useful. Tip 1- Hold my spot! So you’re in the library and you receive an important call. Being the courteous person that you are, you wish to leave […]
I wanted to blog this week about relationships. I’m not going to offer relationship advice but I will say that working with older adults has opened my eyes to the deep significance of meaningful relationships. However, is it true that everyone in the world needs a close human companion? I can hear a member of the […]
Wow, it’s a scorcher out there! If spending too much time outside makes you uncontrollably sweaty then I got some cool treats to entertain you indoors. I’ve recently become intrigued by foreign cinema. I once avoided foreign films thinking that the language and culture would make the film less enjoyable. What I found was not what I […]