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One Reason Toronto is Awesome

We are truly lucky to live in this city (unless you're a sports fan, of course). Every so often I am reminded of this by seeing something you just wouldn't see in many other cities around the world. And more often than not, this is...

Memories and Tales from the Rainbow Bridge

It saddens me to say I've experienced a lot of furry loved ones having passed recently. When I was in high-school, all of my animal companions seemed untouchable. Today, almost all find themselves resting peacefully at the Rainbow...

How to Deal with the Abandoned Home

Two houses down from me lives....well, I'm not quite sure, frankly. As long as I've been living here, I've never witnessed anyone living there. Other neighbours have given me vague stories of an elderly woman, but all seem to have...

Give Me the Hand, Not the Finger!

Let's be honest, traffic in Toronto is a nightmare. No matter how you commute, there is no escaping the perils of crazy motorists, construction, and unruly cyclists and pedestrians. I don't know about you, but travelling in this city...

The Tale of My First Sale

I must admit, when I entered into this industry about a month ago I found myself asking, "I wonder what my first sale and my first clients will be like?" I worried it might be some horribly ugly situation, yet clung to the notion of...

The Apocalypse is Near for Many Etobicoke Residents

Have you ever driven around the city (mainly quiet areas in Etobicoke) and noticed beautiful big oak trees that have burlap or plastic wrapped around them? Unfortunately, this practice is not intended to keep them warm...although that...

How to Love and not Loathe Your Neighbour

We've all had 'that' neighbour at least once in our lifetime. You know the one I'm talking about, the one who has a dog that barks incessantly and roams the yard all day (I wonder why?). Or the one who doesn't shovel their portion of the...

Why I want to be like Julia Roberts

I'm sure you're a little concerned for me at this point, after all when I ran this idea past a few people, they asked me if I really wanted to be a woman. So please let me clarify, I do not want to become a woman. ...

10 Tips for Students to Make it Through Finals

March Break is over and it's back to reality. For university students that means Finals are just around the corner. For high-school students it's only a short while after that. Classes haven't even resumed yet, but I've noticed an...

Why the Career Shift to Real Estate? Let Me Explain…

They say that change is never easy. I've never been quite sure who 'they' are, but in my case 'they' are wrong. Three years ago I was transferred from a comfy accounting job at the TDSB, to Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute. Now, don't...