Posts & Podcasts

  • Tim Mathias Discusses The Rock Singers on The Chris O Show

    Tim Mathias from The Rock Singers of Muskoka took some time out to join The Chris O Show podcast and chat about the choir, why people enjoy it, and their upcoming shows on May 23 in Gravenhurst and May 24 in Bracebridge. Check out the video directly below or scroll down for a downloadable audio Read more

  • Key Thoughts on the Canadian Election

    Key Thoughts on the Canadian Election

    The Canadian election’s party results went mostly as many of us conscientious observers predicted: a Liberal minority. However, there were more than a few unexpected results across the board, including Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre losing the Carleton riding to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy. Poilievre had been representing the riding of Nepean-Carleton and Carleton since 2004. What’s Read more

  • Reviving Kindness: A Call for Respectful Dialogue

    Reviving Kindness: A Call for Respectful Dialogue

    “Kindness should never be mistaken for weakness.” One version or another of that quote has been passed down through the generations as either a warning or advice on how to live one’s life. The truth is it’s pretty easy to be kind and caring – much easier than being mean, angry, and insensitive. Think about Read more

  • AFC Toronto’s Home Match: A Community Celebration

    AFC Toronto’s Home Match: A Community Celebration

    The AFC Toronto inaugural match at BMO Field was almost perfect. Almost because the home team fell 1-0 to Montreal despite being the better side for the majority of the match. The result made it somewhat bittersweet, but kudos to everyone who gave the two teams a standing ovation at the end of the match Read more

  • 5 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block and Boost Creativity

    5 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block and Boost Creativity

    Writer’s block is a very real, very annoying part of being a professional scribe. Sure it happens to amateurs or wannabe authors, but in those cases their livelihood doesn’t rely on their completing their work. It pops up random and often inopportune moments – ask anyone dealing with a mental blockage on a tight deadline Read more

  • Overcoming Anxiety: Tips for Managing Your To-Do List

    The anxiety kept ramping up last Wednesday as my normally manageable “to do list” kept getting bigger and bigger. This was not do to procrastination. Unfortunately, after a full week of little to zero rest and an abundance of nasty viruses floating around our neck of the woods, I was taken down hard for three Read more