Why family meals are more meaningful today — I’m a first-generation Chinese Canadian — The eldest of three children, and the first in my family to graduate from university. Having grown up in a primarily Jewish community: I am fond of latkes, know the difference between lox and smoked salmon, and am well informed about Jewish holidays and…

Three self-care tips to build resilience when it matters most — It’s been a hard week, a hard month, and while we’re at it, a hard year. The world is transitioning into a new normal, and although some of the details have changed, many of the finer moments still remain the same. We strive to be positive, even if we may…

What we can learn from period product marketing — From hiding cloth pads and cups to the shameful feelings from Stephen King’s “Carrie,” being open about a natural part of female reproductive health is not, and has not, been a supportive journey for everyone. Fortunately, the bloody revolution is here. The shift over the last decade has been dramatic…

Make kindness the norm — It’s time to celebrate! Even though it may not feel like the current state of affairs is cause for celebration, we are in a time when kindness is even more meaningful than it has ever been before. November 13th is World Kindness Day and is an annual movement to remind…