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When my mother-in-law told me, “When I landed in Canada, I could smell the freedom,” I wasn’t prepared for how hard that sentence would hit me. It wasn’t part of a long, emotional story. She just said it, almost in passing, like it was a memory she’d never fully unpacked. But I’ve carried those…
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From falling anvils to startup gold, the unexpected power of a cartoon cliché. I grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons, and if you did, too, the acme company name probably triggers instant memories: Wile E. Coyote flipping through a mail-order catalogue, ordering rocket skates or a giant slingshot in yet another doomed attempt to…
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I’m better at failing at side hustles than you are. That almost sounded like something I’m proud of. I say it like someone reading off a war record. Some people have hobbies, and some collect stamps. I collected failed side hustles. At one point, I had so many “ventures” on the go failure started…
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You’re Not Supposed to Admit It: Why We Need Critical Reasoning More Than Ever People act like racism is something you have to confess to be guilty of. As if unless someone screams a slur or waves a Nazi flag, they’re innocent by default. But that’s not how it works. No one admits to…
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Starting a new hobby is like opening a fresh chapter of excitement and creativity. A serial hobbyist sees potential in every new interest. It’s that rush of diving headfirst into a world where anything seems possible, from painting landscapes to mastering a new instrument. But it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. There’s often a…
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It always begins so innocently. I’m scrolling through Pinterest or caught in a YouTube marathon, and suddenly, I’m inspired. It could be anything – a beautifully carved wooden bowl, a knitted scarf that looks like angels spun it, or some intricate origami cranes that promise a zen-like focus. Before I know it, I have…
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The connection between the mind and the body is intricate, especially regarding stress. Our hectic lives often trigger a cascade of stress responses, significantly impacting our mental and physical health. What if I told you that tapping into your inner artist and your creative side could be a potent antidote to this stress? When…