From the Brink to Bliss – 7 Proven and Effective Counseling Methods for Couples on the Edge

 Relationships, like the most intricate dances, require rhythm, balance, and synchrony. Over time, however, even the most passionate partnerships can lose their spark. When couples find themselves teetering on the edge of divorce, hope may seem elusive. But before throwing in the towel, many search for ways to rekindle the

Pediatrician shares insight and optimism in new book

 In his newly released book, Blessings and Sudden Intimacies: Musings of a Pediatric Intensivist, Kingston, Ontario, resident, and accomplished writer Greg Stidham explores how his experiences as an intensive care unit physician helped shape an optimistic worldview during a 32-year medical career. He weaves his encounters with young patients and

Tying the knot? Not

 By: Peter Stockland Think tank Cardus has released a new report showing a doubling of the number of middle-aged Canadians choosing to cohabitate rather than marry. In an interview with Convivium publisher Peter Stockland, report author Peter Jon Mitchell warns this social trend carries risks for society. Stockland: There’s fascinating data

Memories of Sussex Drive

 Years ago I was inside my store late at night. The lights were dim except for the bright lights focusing on the dresses in the window. I caught sight of an emotional moment between two teenagers. They were dirty, disheveled, and had squeegees in hand as they kissed each other

Tips for Planning Your Desitination Wedding

 It's the height of wedding season, so Paradisus Resorts – offering ideal settings for destination weddings – has tapped their Corporate Romance Manger, Marilyn Cairo, to compile the Top Ten Expert Tips on the “dos” and “don’ts” of planning the perfect destination wedding to ensure your big day is flawless and

Some of History’s Greatest Thinkers Were a Little Bit Insane

 Edgar Allan Poe, photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.    It has been said that there is a fine line between genius and insanity. The link between the two is not absolute, but some scientific studies suggest the two are interconnected. Mental health research claims that individuals experiencing various states of

A Slice of Equality for All

 Photo Credit: Ashley Buttle Written by Michael Coren Let them eat cake but don’t, whatever you do, actually bake it for them. In May, a Belfast court ruled that a young couple who owned a bakery and refused to make a cake decorated with a pro-gay marriage slogan had broken

The Church and State Debate

 By Michael Coren Oh Mr. Lunney, whatever are you playing at? Long-time Nanaimo MP James Lunney announced recently that he was leaving the Conservatives because he could no longer speak as a Christian while being part of the party caucus. There was, he said, a nasty sense of religious persecution

Outstanding Obaaberima

 Photo credit: Jeremy Mimnagh Looking for something incredible to do this week? Head to the National Arts Centre to see its latest production Obaaberima. Playwright and actor Tawiah M'Carthy won a Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best Outstanding Production in 2013 for his masterpiece. The play actually won three Doras in total:

Lainie Towell: Raising a Ruckus Over Unfair Treatment

 Love can hurt. Few people know this better than Lainie Towell, an independent dance artist and a respected member of Ottawa’s arts community. Duped by a man who lied to her and to immigration officials in order to gain permanent residency status, she decided to fight back and through her

Deported Man from Guinea Sues Canadian Ex-Wife Lainie Towell

 Love hurts. Few people know this better than Lainie Towell, an independent artist and dancer from the National Capital Region. Eight years ago, in the spring of 2004, Lainie Towell traveled to the West African country of Guinea to study African choreography with a Guinean dance troupe. During her three

Heart Break & Entry into Canada

 The evil scheme: Court an unsuspecting victim and develop a false relationship to gain access to a foreign country. Sound like something from a fictional novel? Unfortunately, it happens all too frequently and all too often the victims are Canadian men and women, like Lainie Towell. Lainie is an artist