A young girl’s beautiful artwork went viral after a teacher told her it was “wrong.” ‘You can’t do art wrong’ Gemma Leighton felt awful for her daughter, Edie, when she came home, dejected. The 6-year-old said the art teacher said she did her project “wrong.” So, the caring mom took to Twitter to cheer her
Month: May 2021
Former American High School teacher Erin Gruwell was told by the school she taught at that her class of underprivileged and underperforming kids would never read a book from cover to cover because “they were too stupid”. However, her unique teaching method inspired the 150 students that came through her classroom to re-think the limiting
As the summer months draw near in Canada, so too does the hope of herd immunity, vitamin D, and potential romances. After being pent up in our homes for months, pheromones will start — if they haven’t already — thickening the air as we walk outside, leading to prospective attractions. (Is everyone looking hotter or
Darling, I know you are hurting. I know your heart is tired. I can see that you are weary of fighting. I know it is exceedingly vexing when not many people understand the veracity of what you are feeling. You don’t let them see the oceans you cry. You don’t let anyone read through the
Bruce Willis is often thought of as a tough guy, both on- and off-screen, but as Stars Insider once noted, he’s actually a “tough guy with a heart.” Yes, he’s played some real hard characters, including in the Die Hard franchise that made him a household name. However, when it comes to his personal life,
Prince Harry compared his royal experience to being on The Truman Show and “living in a zoo” in a recent interview. The Duke of Sussex said during a Thursday episode of the Armchair Expert podcast that he contemplated quitting royal life on several occasions while in his 20s. He spoke candidly with host Dax Shepard
Nothing happens to you because of the way you look, the way you dress, or the way you are. Everything happens to you because someone chooses to do it to you. Always remember that. The boy didn’t leave you because you were incapable of love or you had something missing. He left because he chose
No one knows how it happened, but at some point over the last fifteen years, the actor, born Carlos Ray Norris, became the subject of widespread humour and absurd comedy that still haunts his reputation to this day. Many millennials and Gen-Z members might not even be that familiar with the extent of Chuck’s body
“Our intention creates our reality.” ~Wayne Dyer What if you only had one thing you needed to accomplish today? One over-arching objective that encapsulates the multiple items on your to-do list or the meetings on your calendar? One word that you set in the morning and carry throughout the day to stay in focus and
For the last five years, Barkaat Ahmad’s son Amaar has been a student at Giant Steps, a Toronto school and therapy centre for elementary school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “This is the main (support) that we have for our son,” he says. Giant Steps, which also has a location in Montreal, offers one-on-one
I know it’s hard, maybe even pointless, to carry on sometimes. Sure, you have good days here and there that keep your dream alive, but when it’s bad, it’s bad. While it’s normal to think that maybe the world is out to get you or that the reason you haven’t achieved your desired level of
It’s never easy to overcome the death of a loved one, but it becomes infinitely more complex when you’re in the public eye. Celine Dion and her sons faced an immeasurable tragedy in January 2016 when her husband and their father, René Angélil, died of throat cancer at age 73. René had been Celine’s one
“I do not fix problems. I fix my thinking. Then problems fix themselves.” ~Louise Hay Here’s my secret: In order to fully heal over a decade of debilitating digestive disorders, I had to stop trying to heal. Instead, I had to do nothing. What, do nothing? Yes, that’s exactly right—I had to let go of
If you’re contemplating post-pandemic travel, you’re probably facing a dilemma. On the one hand, you may be tempted to book that flight, reserve that room or buy that vacation package now before all spots are taken or prices shoot up. On the other hand, even as vaccinations ramp up, Canada is still in the midst
I lied. That’s not what this piece is about. It got you to click on it, though, didn’t it? You might call it clickbait — I call it heartbreaking. You wanted to read this piece to understand why you aren’t enough. You wanted to read this piece to see if you aren’t the only one
Lil’ Kim is undoubtedly one of the brightest, most influential women in hip-hop, yet her legacy remains controversial for one reason or the other. For the past twenty-five years, she’s been pushing the boundaries as a female rapper and breaking records in the process. She’s considered to have pioneered mainstream sex-positive feminism in hip-hop and
“Making a big life change is scary, but you know what’s even scarier? Regret.” ~Zig Ziglar Fifteen years ago, I made one of the biggest changes in my life. It was something I had wanted to do for so long but had never found the right time, right plan, or courage to do. You see,
The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact children and youth’s mental health and well-being. According to recent research by SickKids, many school-aged children have developed mental health problems during the pandemic. This includes depression (37.6 per cent), anxiety (38.7 per cent), irritability (40.5 per cent) and attention span (40.8 per cent). Parenting expert Alyson Schafer
On this episode of the podcast, we chat about how to crowd out bad food habits—as well as how food habits of abundance are far more helpful than habits of deprivation. Topics covered include: Which food habits to eliminate and double down on How to approach deciding what to eat with an attitude of abundance—not
It’s okay if all you did today was open your eyes. It’s okay if all you did today was drag yourself from the bed to the fridge to the bathroom—if that. It’s okay if you didn’t reply to your texts or respond to emails. Sometimes the only thing you can do is get by. It’s
Every parent’s worst nightmare nearly occurred in a railway station in Mumbai, India, when a child fell onto the tracks as a train approached. Seconds before the train reached the station, a man sprinted down the tracks — saving the child before it was too late. Seconds from disaster Security footage from India’s Ministry of
“Don’t try to understand everything, because sometimes it’s not meant to be understood, but accepted.” ~Unknown As a child, I never had the opportunity to develop a sense of self. I had a father who was a drug addict. A mother who was abused by my father. And later, we had my mom’s possessive and
In February, the emotional toll from the COVID-19 pandemic began to weigh heavily on Michael Gaerlan, a registered nurse working in an intensive care unit in Edmonton, Alta. Speaking to family members of patients on the phone, tight regulations means that he’s had to say no to visitations more often than not. “It hit me
Spoilers: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist season two “I smile and try to mean it.” These lyrics from one of my favorite Mika songs keep replaying in my head. How often do we force a smile so the world isn’t made uncomfortable by our unhappiness? It’s a question I’ve been asking myself a lot lately. I was
✪There is no dream too big when you have the right mindset and you are committed. Get a boost of motivation with this inspiring video, the story of how Caylin Moore earned a Rhodes Scholarship in 2017 that led him to obtaining a master’s degree at Oxford University. All thanks to a moment of mindset
One man saw that his community was in need — so he offered to risk his own safety to help. If that doesn’t prove the kindness of strangers, want can? Free ambulance services to whoever needs The COVID-19 situation in India is nothing short of a disaster. More than 21.4 million people have gotten the
“And here you are, living despite it all.” ~Rupi Kaur “I surrender!” I said this mantra out loud as my life was spiraling out of control. I had spent a summer in college as a camp counselor separated from my fiancé. He sent me no letters and did not keep in touch. Still, I held
Last October, Mendeep Heer gave birth to her daughter, Simryn, after 12 hours of labour. The first-time mother, from Brampton, Ont., says that despite some complications prior to her pregnancy, her daughter arrived healthy and giving birth was “unbelievably magical.” Yet what followed were feelings of and sadness and fear. “That’s pretty much all I
“I wasn’t put on this earth for NOTHIN… and that’s why… I KEEP RUNNIN.” Running – Official Music Video – Fearless Motivation Ft. Lyrically Twisted Download or Stream the song now, on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Deezer, Amazon MP3, YouTube Music & MP3 Downloads at TeamFearless.comI PROMISE Song – Copyright: Fearless MotivationLyrics by Lyrically Twisted | Music Composed by
We are collectively living through a massive shift that is flooded with severe lows but also significant highs. There are an immense amount of lessons being delivered to us from the Universe that I believe we are all still trying to process and hopefully hone into. And as difficult as it is, I am ever