I spend a lot of time during the Christmas holidays (and perhaps some time after, too) wondering where the spirituality of the celebration went, and if anyone can find it in between the presents, the turkey and the decorations. And it seems that I am not the only one questioning the place of religion in… Read More Obama’s Inauguration and a post-Christmas debate
Canada celebrated its first coast-to-coast white Christmas since 1971 after storms battered much of the country over the last week. Source: here.
The gift that gives twice: charity donations! 2 hens and a rooster a hot gift? Charities enjoy upswing in downturn Many cash-crunched Canadians are tucking charity pledge cards in stockings this year, with some organizations reporting significant increases despite the economic downturn. Donations to Yuleanthropy, a charity which funds social programs in Kenya, have doubled… Read More Stuck without a gift? Here is something worth looking into…
I can feel the excited, giggly fan-girl within me when I type titles such as the one I graced this post with, coming out of the little room I have sequestered it in. It happens, every once in awhile, that something makes her come out with a vengeance – especially when I read something like… Read More The oddity of intelligence: Another Heather Mallick gem
Congratulations! As you set off this morning to clean off your cars to get last minute shopping done or perhaps to go to work, remember: not only is it Christmas tomorrow, but the days are now getting longer! Yes, the Winter Solstice was three days ago, and ever since then, the days have been slowly… Read More Great news!
I have to admit that I don’t like the title of the post by Georgie Binks. I love his post (very insightful, thoughtful and provoking), but the title seems to encourage the labelling of decisions that are seen as controversial as being the worst decisions. Then again, I also understand that in a way, choosing… Read More CBC: ‘When making the worst decision is the best thing to do’
The title of this post is an obvious attempt at grabbing your attention. If you’re reading this, it means it worked. I don’t think we need to talk about who was bullying who when it comes to Harry and Snape, do we? Bullying by teachers is an unfortunate reality, but fortunately enough steps have been… Read More Harry Potter versus Snape: who was bullying who?
The only thing I can claim here is to have found this article. Written to Canada’s neighbours to the South, it explains, in very simple terms, what has been going on in the last couple of weeks in Canadian politics. While I do not like partisan politics (in my opinion they only create disunity and… Read More If you are still trying to figure out what is going on in Canadian politics, look no further!
Ta-ta to the age of virtue, by The Ideas Guy A Viewpoint on Humanitarian interventions First, agreeing with everything that sounds reasonable and humane makes you feel virtuous. This is a Canadian specialty. It’s a cozy feeling, especially during a long winter. I fully empathize. Which is why my head sometimes goes back and forth… Read More From the CBC: Ta-ta to the age of virtue
How can anyone in their right mind continue to believe that nothing is wrong in the way we do things in our society is beyond me. And yet, again and again, I talk to people who happily remain in the bubble that is their little self, convinced that nothing is wrong except the lower back… Read More The Heather Mallick Fan Club: Cheap and Convenient come at a cost