Be Kind to Everyone, Especially Yourself
In Canada, we are blessed with the freedoms of speech and of choice. When discussing bullying, students are taught to stand up for themselves, for their friends, to notify an adult. Many schools in Canada are implementing the “Roots of Empathy” course, a curriculum which aims to teach empathy to students as they interact with and help to care for a baby as it develops. But when have we ever been taught to take care of ourselves? I don’t just mean mental health; I mean self-re
Why you Should Watch Jojo Rabbit (2019)
The comedy-drama Jojo Rabbit, released in October 2019, is a film addressing the Nazi regime in Germany from a comedic standpoint. Before watching the movie in theatres, based solely on my general knowledge of the Taika Waititi film's premise, I was not convinced that a comedic approach towards the dire subject of the Holocaust would be well-received. To my surprise, as a person who cares greatly for the fitting representation of the horrific events that took place throughout
Simply Lived #4: Selected Poems
The Sky is My Spouse Take me into your arms, My darling, And hold on tight. The clouds are floating in Quickly with the darkness of the night. Hold me, darling, And don’t let go. I want to see just you, Just blue, As the wind begins to blow. Wrap me, darling, in the warmth of the sun And the forever you hold Despite all the raindrops turned tears, Despite the shivers from the cold. Capture me, darling, In all your beauty As the sun begins to set The colours look like music An
Love Actually? Poem
Love Actually? Sitting in a little beat up Chinese restaurant we stumbled upon Because we both couldn't make up our minds about where to eat Starting on opposite sides of the booth, the restaurant busy We talk You’re intrigued and i'm fascinated And the time flies by You're now on my side Head tipped back as you smile I want to hear about your world Want to know what you believe And I spill my secrets I thought I would always keep The waiter comes by and asks us to leave It's
Has Nike Reached the End of Its Relationship with Women's Track and Field?
In the past six months, the New York Times has published three viral videos of former Nike athletes – Alysia Montaño, Kara Goucher, and, most recently, Mary Cain – speaking out against the brand and the unequal treatment of its female athletes. In May of this year, Montaño and Goucher broke their non-disclosure agreement with Nike when they went on record to make a public statement about their pregnancy and how it was treated by the brand. Both athletes are olympians and have
