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An Olympic Adventure Part Three – Being There | March 31, 2010

Micah and Jon set out for the Richmond Oval to see speed skating, while Mom and I set out to see more of the city.  We had a great time walking through Kitsilano, a cute part of the city filled with shops, restaurants, bakeries, cafes and florists. Since it was the day before the Valentine holiday, all of the flower shops had lovely displays on the sidewalks under their awnings. We saw several men carrying bouquets and vases.

We meandered into different stores and were impressed by the shopkeeper’s friendliness. They all wanted to know where we were from and if we had … Read More »


 

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Tracking Your Teenager | March 31, 2010

By Joanne Kimes and R.J. Colleary with Rebecca Rutledge, PhD,
Authors of Teenagers Suck: What to do when missed curfews, texting, and “Mom can I have the keys?” make you miserable

Once upon a time, a parent was left to their own creativity to come up with new and clever ways spy and snoop on their teenagers. Listen in on the extension phone? Sneak a peek at their personal diary? Check for contraband stashed in the underwear drawer? Your current teenager might actually injure themselves laughing at your Neanderthal ways.

“Wait a minute,” your teen says, while gasping for breath, “Didn’t … Read More »


 

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Beth Anderson
 
 
 
 

First Warm Day of the Year Brings Change | March 31, 2010

A day with warmer temperatures and sunshine brings out a whole new attitude in people.  After a very long winter with below freezing temperatures and snow fall amounts that broke all the standing records to date, the temperature outside hits 68 degrees and people rejoice!  It’s almost an over-exaggerated jubilance in some cases, but a much needed boost to people’s psyche.

Some people think of New Year’s Day as a time for bringing change to their lives. Others mark holidays as yearly scheduled days for affirmation and reflection.  Though not a specific date on the calendar, the first day the thermometer … Read More »


 

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Casey Roon de Pacheco
 
 
 
 

Depression Has Me Thinking… | March 31, 2010

Last week I sat through lunch with several women of different ages, backgrounds, and walks of life and we had the most interesting conversation about clinical depression. One of the women in the group opened up about how her widely popular anti-depressant doesn’t seem to be doing a darned thing to help her, and we started talking about depression and its devastating effects.

I found myself nodding my head vehemently throughout her explanation of how she feels (or maybe more accurately: how she doesn’t feel) and how nothing seems … Read More »


 

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Christie Ressel
 
 
 
 

LG fashion week – Gaudet | March 30, 2010

Yesterday afternoon marked the preview of “Gaudet” fall/winter collection 2010. Featured in the Allstream venue in Toronto, this show was surely something to see.

In a beautiful opening, there was a tribute made to the fallen Olympic hero and athlete Nodar Kumartishvili – singers and dancers from the athletes home land were performed. They were beautiful and true to the country’s roots.

Shortly after, Gaudet’s show began – what a beautiful show it was!

Like many of the collections this fall, there was a certain vintage element that ran through the collection (immediately winning me over, as most of you now know). Not … Read More »


 

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Returning Fashions | March 30, 2010

Over the last 50 years we’ve seen a huge change in fashion. The swinging 60’s with the punk and peace influences, the 70’s with the miniskirts and outrageous flares. And now it appears our fashion designers have come in big circle bringing back many of the statement fashions from the last few decades.

One statement fashion item that seems to be sneaking back onto the shelves is shoulder pads. Shoulder pads are a type of fabric covered padding used in women’s clothing to give the illusion of having broader and less sloping shoulders. They were a big fashion hit in the … Read More »


 

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A Mini Guide to Boston | March 30, 2010

Boston has always been one of my favorite cities. I enjoy history, and since Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States, I consider it one of the must visit cities in this country. Plus, I love the look and feel of some of the streets and areas in Boston- some spots will remind you of being in Europe. It’s also easy to get around on foot (with a good map, of course) because downtown is reasonably compact. In fact, Boston has been nicknamed “The Walking City,” so “pahk the caar,” put on … Read More »


 

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Phobias Not Just an Issue for Children | March 30, 2010

I’m not a fearful person, per say.  I will go shopping at the mall by myself, speak in front of crowds and visit new places without a lot of apprehension.  I have the “normal” fear of heights and I’m not a big fan of small spaces.  I usually have to picture myself on the beach and breathe deeply during an MRI, but I get through it without panicking.  I do however have a couple of phobias.  I never thought much about them until I saw the same phobias develop in my daughter, so I decided to Google them.

1. Fear of … Read More »