With warmth and humour, Maria Morales ponders some of the many differences in traditions and customs that she has observed since moving to Canada from Mexico. In the balancing act of living between two cultures, she has discovered there is also much to celebrate. Continue reading
Finding both contentment and fulfillment in life requires some serious deliberation about the choices we’re making. Social psychologist Lis Ku presents some fascinating research to consider, that just might help us find that “happy medium”. Continue reading
Research has long confirmed that music activates certain parts of our brain, but promising new findings suggest that it can actually help the brain to heal itself. Continue reading
An award-winning astronomer who participated in the development and testing of the James Webb Space Telescope gives us a ‘behind the scenes’ look at what this incredibly powerful space telescope can, and hopefully will, accomplish. Continue reading
Whether it is global conflicts or struggling communities, the solutions to peace and well-being aren’t only found by government intervention. Sports, too, can – and often do – bring about much-needed change. Continue reading
We reached out again this issue to our readers – this time, to share the gifts of wisdom that they’ve received. Once again, we were delighted with the response, and relished the variety of stories, personal reflections, proverbs, prayers, poetry, music, photography, paintings, and quotes. Best of all, we now get to share these wonderful nuggets of wisdom with you. Continue reading
As we leave 2020 behind, Shane Watson takes a playful look at some of the ways this past year has changed us all. We might even want to keep some of our 2020 habits and self-discoveries! Who knew? Continue reading
Contentment—the knowledge that things are okay exactly as they are, right now—is highly valued by many cultures around the world. In our fast-paced western culture, however, contentment doesn’t often make it on our wish list. Daniel Cordaro and his research team set out to learn more about how to make contentment a reality. Continue reading
We asked our readers to share what beauty means to them personally, and were delighted with the variety and awesomeness of the replies. Thank you to all who responded – we are awash in beauty! Continue reading
Gary Groeneveld has a knack for using his camera to capture rarely-seen animals up-close in the wilderness. Take a look through his lens at the hidden beauty all around us, waiting to be discovered Continue reading
