I Have My Mother’s Eyes is special for numerous reasons. Not only does it tell the story of Zosia Hoffenberg’s escape out of Poland (and Europe) during World War II, but it does so using three voices: Zosia herself (as told by daughter Barbara), the author (Zosia’s daughter), and Danielle, Barbara’s daughter, who took over the project and ensured its publication after the author died from cancer.

I have a great deal on my gym membership. It cost me only twelve dollars a month. But, in the year and a half that I have had this membership, how often have I actually used it? ZERO! Yes, that is correct—I have not gone once. My point: no matter how great a deal you obtain on that gym membership or piece of equipment, if you do not actually use it, it is a waste!

Making an attempt to write from an anti-oppressionist perspective, I hope to bring a critical analysis of race and culture to my columns, both from the Canadian and international arena. How, where, and why are ethnic minorities being represented, presented, discussed, and by whom? Are there other ways to view and interpret such things?

Vacations are supposed to rejuvenate us, not make us so stressed over the money being spent that we can not relax and enjoy ourselves. Somewhere along the way, the real purpose of a vacation has gotten lost. What do we really want or need from a vacation?

“Green” Real Estate and EcoBrokers
As a real estate agent, I am always looking for ways to enhance my knowledge in all areas of the ever-changing market. One area that interested me was energy efficiency and “green real estate.” It seemed to be a trending topic in many news articles and online blogs and something [...]

I dreamt that I was flying. I rarely have flying dreams, and this one appeared approximately three days after I consciously pondered my lack of experience with this classic archetype.
It was dusk, a common setting for my chimera, and I was flying over top of a paved runway littered with all kinds of absurd obstacles—mounds [...]

As a woman in her thirties who has no intentions of ever having kids, I was very excited when I heard about this book. Actually, I was over-the-moon thrilled. Finally I no longer had to mumble with head down when asked that wonderfully awkward and personal question: “So, when are you guys going to have a baby?”

Most of us have heard the phrase “wining the hearts and minds” many times over.  It is a phrase vital to the mission in Afghanistan; It is easier said than done. This has been repeatedly shown to the United Nations with regards to Haiti. We all know how hard it is to overcome hurts and [...]

A few months’ ago, I talked to you about reducing the chemicals we use in our household cleaning products. I hope I made some of you think about what goes from these bottles on to our surfaces, and ultimately into our bodies and the air. Let’s keep on this train, but extend it to the [...]

Name: Rebecca Shorten

Usually found: When I’m not at school learning how to be a Social Studies teacher, I’m either at home in my office/studio in Burnaby, British Columbia.

Hometown: I was born and raised in Burnaby.

Age: 32
Occupation: Student, soon-to-be teacher and part-time potter. My occupation is a work-in-progress, really.

Tell us about your craft/art: I am [...]