Articles for Lifestyle

For more than 100 years, International Women’s Day has celebrated the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. At the Canadian Red Cross, we recognize the influence that strong women have had on our mission. Daily, we see the strength and resilience of women in Canada and around the world, from their perseverance through […] Read More

If you dream it… you can achieve it. In both life and work, your success starts with a goal. These goals can be anything you choose – getting a raise, finding your dream partner or home, quitting a bad habit, losing weight, building a new business, etc. Your goals exist to give you a purpose […] Read More

As the holiday season approaches, I have been looking into community organizations accepting donations for the holidays. As I speak with members of these groups, the common theme is that they request volunteer time versus giving money. Whether making food and serving at a shelter or spending time with individuals in the organizations, it is […] Read More

For many people, myself included, buying a cup of coffee is part of their daily routine. While spending $4 – $5 per day on coffee doesn’t sound too bad, spending this much on something you could potentially make at home does, especially when it adds up over time. How many of us go about our […] Read More

Children have a natural inclination to seek out one another. Their curiosity, coupled with their sense of immediate connection, draws them to other children, in play, and in comfort. As adults, our ability to create connections with others becomes filtered through past experiences, laden with issues regarding trust, communication, support and self-awareness, as well as […] Read More

As we have hit the mid-year point in the year, it is a good time to check in on your personal brand and ensure that you are presenting yourself in your best and most authentic light. A great place to do a brand-check is with your social media profiles. In this day and age, whether […] Read More