It’s Olympics time again! Now with bonus cold, ice, and snow! Having grown up in Canada, you’d think I’d be pretty good at winter sports. That’s a bet you’d lose easily — I’ve never been good at any sport. Whenever I play a casual sporting game with friends (darts, bowling…

In the fall of 1998, I was a few weeks into classes at my local community college in my small, Canadian hometown, a few months shy of my 18th birthday. Many miles away, across the border, a girl just a little younger than me, also a small-towner by birth, was…

Water. It’s the true elixir of life. Most of us know we need to drink more of it, but making it happen is another story. Maybe you’ve been lamenting your low water intake, thinking that if only you could raise it, you’d feel better, look better, and magically change your…

Does your dog panic and hide at the first rumble of thunder? If so, rest assured that it’s a common reaction, with as many different possible responses as there are dogs in the world. Fortunately there are steps you can take to help your dog keep his or her cool…

The Olympics are here! Against all odds, and perhaps our better judgement, it is time for athletes from around the world to gather and demonstrate their skills. Their quarantine was well spent, honing their abilities in their various fields. …