January is GO Month, as in "Get Organized". Every year the goal of getting organized makes it's way onto the top of resolution lists, so it makes sense that GO Month is the first month of the year. But as the novelty and enthusiasm of everyone's New Year's resolutions slowly begin to fade I wanted to share some simple habits that you can introduce now, that will help you to stay organized all year long.
Not everyone will get the opportunity to pack their bags and escape in the new year. Those with slightly less nomadic lifestyles can still experience new cultures, taste exotic foods, and fill their Instagram pages with comment-worthy travel photos by visiting these four worldly cities right here in Canada.
The YES campaign was and is entirely in support in seeking a solution that would allow places of worship in Outremont while limiting the number of churches, mosques, synagogues and temples on commercial streets to those already in existence.
In the foreground, a monarch butterfly; behind, a thundering metal steed Matt Beard, Cirque du Soleil At its best, Cirque du Soleil delivers a...
Watch and see where you need to go. I hope this helps you plan your next Travel Therapy trip!
When in 2014 I cycled across southern California I passed near Mt. Baldy, where Cohen spent years in solitary pursuit of Zen enlightenment. Gazing at the snow-capped mountain not far from L.A., I smiled remembering Cohen's observation that he spent endless hours there shoveling snow.
My Hunger He slipped into the booth adjacent to mine this morning at the coffee shop down the street from my mother's apartment. He told me his n...
Declutter. Even if you think that you only have what you absolutely need in the space, do it again. Try to minimize the excess... When you have a small space it is especially important to save room for only what you really need, really love and really use.
Double bassist Eric Chappel with Montreal Symphony's new octobass. Photo: Montreal Symphony Orchestra By Mark McLaren, ZEALnyc ...
I was so happy to be home alone for the evening. I had my Dad's cookies that I was preparing to dunk into my warm almond milk. I had on my favorite to...
In early June, 2003, Air Canada was about to launch its inaugural non-stop flight from Montreal to Beirut. But then, inexplicably, the Canadian government pulled the rug out from under Air Canada -- citing "national security" issues.
What would it be like if we could actually experience what our partners are feeling? That is the question that drives the inventively conceived if thi...
Our homes should be for the pieces that we really love or really need. Why have things if not to enjoy them. And on that note, if you're holding onto things that don't' "spark joy" (as Marie Kondo would say), then maybe it is time to just let it go.
Nothing indicates the horror of Montreal's pit bull ban better than this: PETA's mealy-mouthed congratulations.
From foreign buyers gobbling up properties sight unseen to young families trying to raise kids in condo towers, the Canadian housing market is a hot topic of discussion these days. But what do houses really cost these days?
I'm staying with my mother in Montréal temporarily until my new apartment becomes available in November.Tonight I took myself to see the movie The Li...