This year I have the pleasure of celebrating my son's discharge from the Canadian Forces. As much as I was proud to see him serve, as a mother, I'm happier to see him move on with his life. My son leaves the army with more than 3 permanent injuries in the last 4 years without being deployed outside his own training grounds. I'm sure [...]
Stumbling out of bed each morning, is your first stop the coffee pot? Do you swing by the drive-thru on your way to work? Do you hit the vending machine for a pop at lunch? How many times per day do you drink coffee, pop or energy drinks? It’s time to become aware of what exactly that caffeine represents; the havoc it plays on [...]
“I can’t believe it’s dark already!!” Said every Canadian by mid-October. This shifting of seasons is preparing our bodies and routines for slowing down throughout the coming winter months, to conserve energy and rest a bit more. If you think back to the days before we had electricity (really not that long ago!), and think about the evening activities that were enjoyed, it did [...]
