Posts & Podcasts

  • 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

  • Soccer Saturday: Upset Time in Miami?

    Soccer Saturday: Upset Time in Miami?

    Plus, UEFA comps are back, and viewing picks of the weekend. I know in my head Toronto FC is in a tough spot heading into Miami for the first of two meetings with Lionel Messi and friends this season. I know I should be preparing myself for a thrashing or at the very best a… Read more

  • The Good and Bad of Canada’s Federal Election Explained

    There are plenty of good and bad things happening from all sides of this Canadian federal election. The good things include interesting policies, respectful discourse, and some interesting viewpoints on why independents and moderates are leaning one way or the other. The bad things include absolutely brainwashed morons being insulting to the “other side” for… Read more