I have one thing that is always present in my day-to-day life – pain.
Chronic pain is identified as pain that lasts longer than 12 weeks despite medication or medical treatment. Every day I work with my chronic pain, and every...
Routines are important. We’ve all had those routines we’ve kept since we were young and first starting out as an adult: Showering, coffee, maybe scarfing a banana on the way down to the car or the bus stop.
These well-worn paths...
April showers bring May flowers. Days become longer, weather becomes warmer, there’s more sunshine, and the grass gets greener. Spring is on its way and I am ready. Bring on the sun, the breeze and even the pollen of sorts....
Everyone feels tired or fatigued at some point in their lives. Usually there’s a good explanation, such as coming down with the common cold or flu, having a late night out, or falling short on your sleep. It’s normal to...
With the weather warming and the sun shining, it’s tempting to throw caution to the wind just to experience the joys of the coming summer.
But social distancing and self-isolation are still in effect. The City of Calgary wants citizens to...
The University of Calgary is engaging in several research opportunities to help battle the COVID-19 virus with a variety of treatments.
Already in my teen years while living in Czechoslovakia I was “into” rock gardens.
My father built a cabin in a rustic village on a lot that for many years had been a source of clay for the locals to make...
No matter their size or their breed, dogs have long been considered the best friend of humanity.
Even if you might not consider yourself a dog person, there’s no denying the effect that dogs have played as companions, guides and helpers...
On a country drive a couple of years ago, I happened along the streets of Blackie, Alberta, searching for photographic opportunities. Glancing down an alley, I spotted the tail end of a Carmen red Jaguar XK-E, a British sports car...
