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We are very fortunate to be living on Vancouver Island in the midst of this pandemic, as we benefit from the natural geographic isolation an island affords. We find ourselves in one of the safest places to be as restrictions start relaxing and the city slowly reopens. Still, some may find it difficult to resume […]

I was talking to friend recently about language. He said to me, “You are honest and smart. I think you owe it to yourself to be more precise with your language.” I had told him in a text message that I was feeling unloved that day. Specifically the word “love” was the lack of precision […]

Yes, becoming a parent can be exciting, but it’s also a tremendous challenge. Let’s not kid ourselves: nothing can really prepare the parent-to-be for what lays ahead. Sleepless nights, breastfeeding, cholic, illness… The list goes on. And, no matter how much our children change and grow, the challenge of parenting remains. But we did it. […]

Tyranny as a result of COVID-19 guidelines in Canada have left citizens with no other option but to take to the streets of Vancouver and protest. These, at least, are the beliefs of Dan Dicks and other protestors who, on April 12, made it clear that they believe their human rights were being infringed upon […]

I aim to bring more awareness to a topic that is not completely understood in our society: addiction. Specifically, I speak to sex and love addiction, because addiction to sex, validation, relationships, and so-called “love” has ruled over much of my life. Of course, it isn’t real love anyone becomes addicted to. In reality, it […]

Every headline, every conversation, every day, all the time. COVID-19 has invaded our lives and our collective consciousness. It seems that every passing hour brings an updated death toll and new suggested safety procedures. The news brings stories of the most impacted countries; we should be counting ourselves lucky to be living where we do. […]

I was talking to a friend today about the tendency to move quickly—specifically, getting involved with someone sexually or romantically before knowing them well enough, and trying to be ultra-productive or ultra-distracted in general. As sex and love addicts, we certainly relate to moving too quickly into relationships, and as a society we are conditioned […]

Objectivity is quickly falling out of fashion in our modern world of science, leaving people feeling lost. There are still those who find solace in religion, however, faith has become an impossibility for many. Cultures too, like monolithic glaciers, are melting away into the sea. Canada prides itself on its multiculturalism, but is anything being […]

Whether you are out of a job and are one of the 2.1 million people across Canada who have applied for Employment Insurance (EI) or you are considered an essential worker and are putting your health on the line every day as you continue to go to work, the past few weeks have undoubtedly been […]