The homebuying season cut short by COVID-19 pandemic
While search engine real estate-related searches are down, searches related to the evolution of the Coronavirus and to activities connected to working from home are exploding…
The Black Death and its aftermath
Surprisingly, post-Black Death populations tended to live longer and enjoy better health and standards of living…
A quarantined Sunday drive down memory lane
Reliving my mother's life experiences through memories formed in her favourite Vancouver park…
Calling Elvis: When the King came home from the army
Two years older, Elvis had filled out and the lean and hungry look was gone. And if rock ’n’ roll wasn’t abandoned, the changes were substantial…
Showing gratitude leads to a healthier life
Grateful people sleep better, exercise more frequently, are happier and more altruistic…
You choose whether to be happy or miserable
Imagining that someone else has all the luck and opportunity slowly eats away at our mental strength and resourcefulness…
With COVID-19, home cooking may get its mojo back
Strange days are upon us. But something positive can come from this: Canadians will spend more time in their kitchens…
The don’ts and dos on coronavirus
Dr. Jane Orient, currently president of the U.S. Doctors for Disaster Preparedness, offers her advice on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic…
Severe shyness can be an indication of several anxiety disorders
Even with treatment, people with these disorders will not become the life of the party…
In praise of trashy paperbacks
What could be bad about stories that are pacey, and replete with nefarious dealings, treachery, passion and lust? They're great fun and you won't nod off reading them…